Kankakee Community College will share information on how to become an adjunct instructor during a virtual information sessionWednesday, May 21 at 5 pm.
Adjunct instructors are part-time faculty members who teach college courses...
Residents in east central Illinois were rattled by an earthquake Monday night. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported around 3 miles from Lerna in Coles County. The quake occurred around...
Hoopeston Police responded to a suspicious vehicle report early Saturday. Nine teenagers now face a court hearing for possession of alcohol.
Officers received a tip around 3 am of a suspicious vehicle parked at a home near 8th...
Hoopeston Police responded to a disturbance (Tuesday) in the 12-hundred block of Daisy Lane. Two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old had the left the scene when officers arrived. The three were later located and charges with Mob...
Motorists in the WGFA-listening area should note that some area roads will be closed or have limited access, beginning Monday, May 12. Work crews suggest alternate routes, posted detours will be in place.
Cable Line Road...
An Illinois native was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert Prevost, raised in Chicago and worked in the city for over a decade, has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV...
The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce announced the Annual Banquet Award winners for 2025. “Celebrating 80 Years” was held at the Homestead Venue Wednesday.
One of the highlights of this event is this year’s...
Amanda Hibbs, the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce leader, has earned herself the honor of Citizen of the Year. Recognized Wednesday evening by the Watseka Times-Republic, Hibbs herself was pleasantly surprised at the annual...
Illinois farmers are playing catch-up this spring planting season. According to the latest report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), corn planted has reached 32%, compared to the 5-year average of...
