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If you’re driving in much of central and east-central Illinois you need to be aware of flooded roadways. The Iroquois and Kankakee rivers and Sugar Creek are posing issues locally. Officials are monitoring the water levels. And...

John Marshino and Wayne Lehman were recognized last (Wed) evening during the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Annual Banquet. Marshino was named Citizen of the Year while Lehman was named Lifetime Achievement award...

The Livingston County Coroner’s Office has identified a man from Forrest (IL) as the victim of that gruesome car crash earlier this week. Michael Brauman died in the crash overnight Sunday. His car was found impaled on a guard...

A Ford County woman is facing felony charges in Iroquois County, accused of stealing $10,000 from a home during a residential burglary. 51-year-old Theresa Nelson of Paxton was indicted by an Iroquois County grand jury (earlier...

Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials are set to kick off Motorcycle Awareness Month this morning. Gov. J.B. Pritzker proclaimed May Motorcycle Awareness Month and joins with the Illinois Department of...

A crash near Gardner Sunday night seriously injuring a Gardner tow truck operator. Now, a 53-year-old Dwight man faces a violation of Illinois’ Scott Law. Cleveland Powell was traveling in the right lane of Interstate 55 near...

Iroquois River and Sugar Creek being monitored.... The Illinois Emergency Management Agency says much of the state is under a flash flood watch and it is urging residents to work to reduce flooding risks. The agency recommends...

Issued by the National Weather Service For Iroquois County, Illinois RIVER FLOOD WARNING FROM 2:48PM CDT WED UNTIL 9PM CDT SAT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE IROQUOIS RIVER AT...

Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize its 2019 award winners tomorrow (Wed) when the chamber hosts the annual awards banquet. The event is at the Watseka Elk’s at 5:30 pm. The Staff Achievement Award this year goes to...

The Dwight Police Department and Livingston County Proactive Unit arrested an Iroquois County heroin dealer Sunday. 24-year-old Justin Sellars of Milford was charged with unlawful delivery of heroin. During the investigation...