There may or may not be a new speaker of the Illinois House this afternoon when the new Legislature is seated. The first action expected in the House is who should be Speaker. House Speaker Michael Madigan, who’s been in the role...
Last summer’s deaths of two inmates inside the Iroquois County Jail is the subject of an ongoing investigation --- but the probe is in the hands of the Illinois State Police. The frustrating lack of information is still raising...
Despite negative talk about what the pandemic has done to the economy, Kankakee County has done well, despite. Tuesday, the Kankakee County Board listened to a status report from the Kankakee County Alliance. The Alliance’s CEO...
79th District State Representative Jackie Haas is in Springfield for her first go-around as a new lawmaker. She was recently sworn in after being elected in November to represent the Kankakee area. She’s inviting constituents to...
Wednesday is the final day of the 101st Illinois General Assembly. The House and Senate will begin the next two-year term after swearing in ceremonies in Springfield. The Senate will be in their chambers at the capitol building...
Supporters of sweeping criminal justice reform and police regulation at the Illinois statehouse say the time for slow-walking the expansive measure is over. Others, like those in the law enforcement community and some municipal...
Milford Police arrested two people on meth charges over the past weekend. 41-year-old Denise Stevens of Hoopeston was charged with possession, less than 5 grams. 20-year-old Heather Scott of Milford was arrested on an...
It's been a staple benchmark in communities for several years. But now, especially in Watseka, the closing of the farm equipment store Stock and Field inflicts some hurt. Stock and Field is closing all, its stores...
The Village of Clifton has a boil order in place, effective today (Friday). The notice effects East First Avenue from Main Street to I-57. A water main break prompted the boil order until further notice.
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U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger stepped up to become the first Republican legislator to call for President Trump's removal from office following the historical events in Washington, D.C.Wednesday. Kinzinger...
