An overloaded power strip is to blame for a house fire in Watseka (Thursday). An elderly male occupant was removed from the house by firefighters and treated for smoke inhalation at a hospital. The home at 904 N. Chicago was a...
Long-time Iroquois County Sheriff Joe Mathy of Chebanse has died. He passed away Wednesday evening at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Manteno. He was 68.
Joe Mathy served four-terms as sheriff, having been...
Two people who died in an earky-morning crash in Iroquois County Tuesday are now identified as 26-year-old Aaron Reed of Onarga and 21-year-old Tazia Crite of Pembroke Township. Both were pronounced dead at the scene on I-57 at...
Illinois public health officials on Thursday announced the highest number newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus in a single day since the pandemic began and the 53 additional deaths are the most in a single-day since late...
Fire crews from several counties were spread out over central Illinois and Indiana yesterday. They battled field fires fueled by 40-50 mph winds. Farm fields were damaged, some destroyed. Some farm buildings were also lost.
One of...
Volunteer firefighters from Gibson City and Elliott responded to a field fire west of Ford County Road 300 East and Illinois 9 Wednesday afternoon. The call was answered just before 5:30. It was one of several field fires fed by...
Firefighters from Melvin and Roberts responded to a truck fire near Melvin Wednesday evening. The truck was destroyed. Fire crews managed to keep the flames from spreading to a nearby corn field. No injury was reported. The...
Remote learning only is the process in the Hoopeston school district. Several students have tested positive for COVID-19. Others are in quarantine since they had contact with those people who have tested positive for the...
The Danville Veterans Administration is extending an invitation for veterans to attend a drive-through flu vaccines program next week.
Veterans enrolled with the V.A , and those who are not, can receive flu shots in the parking...
Local public health officials will have the challenge of preparing for a COVID-19 vaccine, whenever that’s available. The goal of the Illinois Department of Public Health is to vaccinate 80 percent of the...
