There was heightened police presence (Thursday) in the Benton Central School Corporation after a threat was reported toward the Junior-Senior High School. The Superintendent’s Office reports a student who made the online threat...
The cause of a grain bin fire south of Watseka, near Belmont Acres, Wednesday afternoon was under investigation. The fire brought several fire departments to the scene. The fire at the Ralph Johnson farm may have been triggered...
A multi-vehicle pile-up on I-55 at Wilmington Thursday left one man dead and several others injured. Illinois State Polcie identified the victim as 34-year-old Kenneth Bloor. The crash happened in a construction zone when a...
24-year-old Christina Kurnat and 24-year-old Tyler Bruens, both of Watseka, were found in possession of a controlled substance and hypodermic needles. Watseka officers arrested the pair Thursday afternoon in the 800-block of...
The Democratic leaders representing the 40th legislative district in Illinois will hear from four candidates interested in replacing former state senator Toi Hutchinson. A 5 pm meeting is scheduled Friday in the Iroquois...
The Tri-Point school district rolled out its welcome mat today (Monday) for its junior-high math teacher back home after a military tour in Afghanistan. Major Todd Fatka was greeted by a thankful student body and faculty at the...
A fatal crash involving a farm implement claimed the life of a 28-year-old Cissna Park man Tuesday evening. Illinois State Police investigated about 6:20 pm on Route 49 and Iroquois County Road 979 N.
Kevin Hansen was pronounced...
A man who led police in Indiana on a chase (Monday) is the subject of a search. A white, male, described as 5-9 and 170 pounds fled on foot after the car he was driving got stuck near State Road 10 in Newton County. The person...
