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The Ford-Iroquois Retired Teachers Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. today at 104 N. Second Street in Cissna Park. The Guest speaker will be from the Association Member Benefits Advisors, an association which works with the RTA...

Water levels in the Village of Woodland are testing with high nitrate levels.  Pregnant women and infants are discouraged from drinking the tap water.  Free water will be available at the Village Hall starting at...

Watseka's Wastewater Treatment Facility welcomes the public to an open house this Saturday, October 26.  Tours of the facility will be conducted from 11 am 'til 3 pm.  ERH owner John McBride said the community residents...

ERH Enterprises is flushing fire hydrants in Gilman this week.  Crews will be on the job during the day and night-time hours today (Tuesday) through Thursday.  The Village of Crescent City will have the same work...

Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 9:​47​AM CDT by NWS Chicago > ...Strong Southerly Winds through Early Afternoon...Expect a period of southeast to south winds of 20 to 30 mph gusting up to 40 to 45 mph at times...

The Iroquois County Sheriff's Department is issuing yet another warning to local residents about phone scams occurring in the county, according to a recent news release. The scams usually target older victims on land lines and...

                          Iroquois County GOP Women host annual First Responder Celebration ‘Support...

The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office has identified the two fatal crash victims from Thursday’s accident along U.S. Route 45/52. Coroner Bob Gessner said a mother and son from Kankakee died in the crash near the Chebanse Road at...

The Harvest Celebration at the Cissna Park American Legion Saturday (10/19) includes the earlier-postponed Pumpkins in the Park event. The Cissna Park FFA welcomes visitors to the Legion for the pancake breakfast starting at 7 am...

A handful of businesses in Cissna Park were victimized this week with break-ins. Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police are investigating the robberies, reported early Tuesday. Investigators are reviewing video surveillance and welcome...