…With all the hype about Black Friday and Small Business Saturday shopping activities --- holiday parades will help get the shopping excitement in gear. Watseka’s annual Christmas Parade is set to go at 7 pm tomorrow (Friday)...
It’s not etched in stone just yet, but the Watseka City Council voted 5-2 (Tues night) approving an amendment ordinance to regulate any state-approved cannabis facilities that might surface locally. A special-use permit would be...
Black Friday is important for big-box retailers. Many of the box-store executives say Black Friday sales amount to one-third of their sales. Most of the large outlets open at 5 pm on Thursday.
Then there’s Small Business...
Where possible, lanes that have been closed for construction on Illinois highways have been opened for holiday travelers. The Illinois Department of Transportation said many lanes, where possible, reopened between Wednesday...
An 18-year-old girl is dead after a late-night crash in Benton County, IN. Natalie Ramos of Reynolds (IN) was eastbound when she failed to yield to a semi at the intersection of State Road 352 and U.S 41.. Indiana State Police...
ERH Enterprises has lifted the boil order in Watseka. It was issued Monday morning for the area south of Fairman Avenue, extending to Legion Park.
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Thanksgiving is the number one day for home fires involving cooking equipment. State Fire Marshall spokesman J. C. Fultz suggests people keep anything that could catch fire away from hot stoves and don't leave food...
Rossville and Hoopeston Fire responded to a grain dryer fire (Monday) in the 300-block of E. Attica Street in Rossville. No injury was reported. The cause wasn't determinned. Firefighters had the flames under control...
Indiana State Police report the arrest of a 20-year-old man after what was called in as a road rage incident in Jasper County. Edwin Orozco of Monticello allegedly pointed a gun at another car along I-65. Troopers found a load...
Political candidates seeking ballot position for the 2020 Election begin filing necessary paper work today. The filing period will continue until 5 pm December 2. County Clerl's offices and the State Board of...
