It’s quite a moving experience – The Wall That Heals. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica & Mobile Education Center will be on display Thursday thru the weekend at Perry Farm in Bourbonnais. The public can visit and view...
A central Illinois community of 75 residents is celebrating today (Tuesday) as it’s ZIP Code Day. Cornland, Illinois is located 15 miles northeast of Springfield. The zip code thee is 62519, which matches today’s (Tuesday’s)...
The single-car crash that killed a Rankin woman remains under investigation. 33-year-old Shelly Durflinger died in the June 19 crash near Hoopeston. The Vermilion County Coroner’s Office and County Sheriff’s Police are still...
The death of a Watseka man remains under investigation. An autopsy was completed Monday on 38-year-old Daniel Gutierrez. He was found dead in his home Sunday. The autopsy results will not be made available until toxicology...
Two youngsters from Watseka are winners of the Lil' Mr & Miss Firecracker Coloring Contest and will ride in the upcoming July 4th Parade. The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the coloring contest for children...
Evie Ellis is the new queen at the Ford County Fair. She's from Paxton. Judges selected Evie from the field of seven contestants. Evie is the daughter of Sally Ellis.
Na,ed 1st runnerup was Kaitlyn Harders of...
E.R.H. Enterprises is reminding Watseka residents that fire hydrants will be flushed this week and continue thru July 19. Local residents may experience discolored water.
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The Ford County Fair is underway at the Melvin Fairgrounds. This year's event runs thru the week. 94.1 WGFA will broadcast 'live' Wednesday and Friday. Seven young ladies seek the Queen's title in this year's...
A weekend welfare check turned into a death investigation in Watseka. An autopsy is planned today (Monday) on the body of a 37-year-old man found dead inside the home he lived at on N. 8th Street. Watseka Police...
The public is invited to a Unit 9 school district planning meeting next Thursday (June 27) to hear about potential options that may be pursued to improve the building facilities at the elementary level.
A 5 pm meeting is planned...
