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– A new interactive map details the 807 solar projects across Illinois that have been waitlisted because of the funding shortfall facing the state’s renewable energy program. The waitlisted, shovel-ready projects would create...

Calling all young ladies ! Time to get inspired to represent your county as fair queen ! Ford and Iroquois County officials are announcing informational meetings for their respective 2019 fair pageants. Iroquois County queen...

                             Joins two other Kankakee County youth eager to serve the...

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law House Enrolled Act 1270, creating a permanent $3 million a year funding source for flood prevention projects. The projects would be undertaken by a reconstituted Kankakee River Basin and...

The Watseka City Council hopes to have answers to questions by its May 28th meeting about operating the Water & Wastewater plant, now managed by ERH Enterprises. It’s been an almost 2-year discussion about possibly taking...

A portion of Interstate 55 near Bloomington will be renamed to honor a former resident killed while serving in Afghanistan. The Pantagraph reports a dedication ceremony is scheduled for May 18 at VFW Post 454 in Bloomington to...

It’s all about remembering the victims of 9-11. And the historical WTC (World Trade Center) Memorial Quilt Project is now on display at the Kankakee County Fairgrounds – for all to see and experience. The magical and...

Voters in Indiana will decide local elections today (Tuesday). Local voters will decide who will lead their respective communities. Area voters are deciding races of city/village council, primary races for mayor, and also...

An altercation in Hoopeston Monday afternoon led to the arrest of 27-year-old Chaes Miles of Gilman. Miles allegedly scuffled with police in the 500-block of W, Main Street.Charges against him include aggravated unlawful use of a...

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana is investigating a report of shots fired Monday. It was around 11 am when a motorist near 400S Road (old Indiana Route 114) and 600W Road reported a newer red pickup, occupied by two...