"Powered by Connection" is the theme for Older Americans Month here in May. The recogniation is spotlighting Illinois’ nearly 2.9 million citizens aged 60 and above. The theme, highlights the impact of meaningful...
Weekend events in Illiana includes a presentation concert at Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka Saturday. The Concordia University, Wisconsin Chamber Choir sings at 6 pm Saturday. It's part of the 2024 spring...
A shooting outside of Loves Truck Stop in Dwight is under investigation. The Dwight Police Department reported an altercation between two individuals just before 3 am Thursday resulted in one person shot in the...
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that Kankakee County has been awarded $2.9 million to rebuild and modernize a local road that will help connect to the new Gotion factory planned in Manteno. The grant is...
Letter Carriers are looking for the public's help this Saturday. The nationwide 'Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive' is being held to stock local food bank and pantries in the local community. Donations stay in the...
Almost 450 degrees and certificates will be conferred at the 55th annual Kankakee Community College commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11 in the George H. Ryan Gymnasium in the college's Activities Building.
The...
An employee of the Ludlow Cooperative Grain Elevator at the Paxton facility suffered a leg injury Monday when a skid loader he was operating backed into an auger trough. Paxton Fire responded and was able to remove the injured...
A Thawville man was arrested after leading Iroquois County Sheriff deputies on a chase. 37-year-old Kevin Murry is charged with aggravated fleeing & attempting to allude an officer, aggravated driving under the influence of...
The Iroquois County Public Health Department is requesting assistance from the public in the collection of dead birds found in Iroquois County. Since West Nile virus arrived in Illinois at the end of the summer of 2001...
"Community Spirit" was the theme. The Annual Awards Banquet for the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Chamber members, guests and friends at the Shewami Country Club (Wednesday).
The Professional Award was...
