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A Gardner man was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash Tuesday morning on Route 113 in Kankakee County. 64-year-old Terry Rosenthal suffered fatal injuries when his vehicle collided with a Freightliner semi near 3900 Road...

Two Fowler, Indiana men are now formally charged with 3-counts of murder in the death of a man found dead in a burning Fowler home December 6.  42-year-old Duane Muse and 43-year-old Rhett Martin are accused in the killing...

Nearly 1,600 cemeteries across the United States participated in Wreaths Across America Saturday. Events were held in Cissna Park, Danville and at the Indiana Veterans Home. The annual program honors thosed who have served and...

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.&nbsp...

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...