Drive Responsibly and Avoid Tragedy
Illinois State Police (ISP) District 21 Commander, Captain Don Aaron Harsy would like to remind motorists to drive...
Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police arrested two bothers last Friday on drug and weapons charges. 39-year-old Esteban Saenz of Gilman and 45-year-old Jesus Saenz of Ridgeland are jailed in Watseka. Both are charged with unlawful use...
The first weekend of the 36th annual Kankakee River Fishing Derby brought prizes for three fisherman who reeled in tagged fish. The derby continues thru Sunday, July 7. It’s sponsored by the Northern Illinois Anglers...
July 4th fireworks are scheduled in Watseka, Onarga, Aroma Park, Momence, Manteno and Kankakee. Visitors are asked to keep safety in mind and obey parking restrictions. Some communities are celebrating with a laser display...
Durham Park will host several activities for the 2019 July 4 celebration in Onarga. Events planned include the Grand Parade at 11 am Thursday, July 4, followed by a flag raising ceremony. The fireworks are at dusk...
You may have filled your gas tank over the weekend to lessen the blow of today’s (Monday) new gas tax in Illinois. The state gas tax doubled. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the infrastructure bill in Springfield. The measure adds an...
Much of the Illiana area was hit hard by high winds and reports of a tornado on Sunday. The NWS issued a severe T-storm warning that extended across southern Livingston County, into Ford and Iroquois County. Weather-observers...
A section of Route 45 thru Ashkum is now officially recognized as the Dana Schoolman Memorial Highway. A dedicatiion event was held Saturday at the Ashkum Firehouse to memorialize the fireman/EMT who died in the line of duty in...
The unemployment rate in Kankakee fell in May. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the number at 4.2 percent. That’s down from 4.7 percent in May of last year.
Iroquois County’s unemployment in May was at...
Aging buildings and continuous flooding issues has forced the Unit Nine school board to find solutions. A three-phase study is moving forward to seek a new building or remodel current structures. Board president James...
