Carle Foundation Hospital and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center are implementing temporary visitor guidelines for all hospital patients. It’s due to an increasing risk of flu.
For the safety of patients, visitors and staff...
Eight Illinois hospitals have been named among the best 120 in the nation for safety and quality, but some of Chicago’s most prestigious institutions didn’t make the list.
The nonprofit Leapfrog Group lists the facilities. ...
A Saturday night crash on the Wilmington-Peotone Road claimed the life of 35-year-old Kevin Senft of Kankakee. Will County Sheriff's Polcie report Senft collided with another vehicle near Old Chicago Road around 11:40 pm...
The interior of a home in the Timberlawn Sub-division near Ashkum was destroyed in a Sunday fire. No injury was reported. No one was home at 210 S. Henry when flames were seen coming from the soffit area. Heat and smoke damage...
An early-morning vehicle fire in Kankakee Sunday left a man dead. 57-year-old Donald Whitaker was identified by the County Coroner. He was trapped inside an R-V, according Fire Chief Damon Schuldt.
Firemen responded to the...
Mark Garfield says he has a vision for Watseka. And he wants people to know, as mayor he will see that vision through.
The 1st Ward Alderman announced Friday he will be a candidate for mayor in 2021. Garfield was asked why now...
A search for a Ford County double-murder suspect man wanted in connection with two homicides in Iroquois County ended Sunday in Colorado. 43-year-old Matthew W. Borden allegedly took his own life after a crash ended a police...
A high-speed chase with Colorado State Police results in the death of a double-murder suspect wanted in Iroquois County. 43-year-old Matthew Borden of Melvin is dead. Colorado State Police report Borden was found...
A winter storm system moving into Central Illinois and West-central Indiana brings the potential for more heavy snow in some areas. The worst of the snowfall is expected near and south of I-70. The National Weather Service has...
Area roads are slippery following a heavy snowfall overnight. On average, 1.5 to about 3 inches accumulated in the immediate areas of Iroquois, Ford and parts of Kankakee Counties. More snow is likely today...
