An overflow crowd at the City Hall in Watseka last evening.....they were welcomed by the city leaders to offer input on talk about a sales tax increase.
If voted on, the tax would be bumped up from .75% to an even 2%. That’s the...
The state Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of a fire (Monday) that destroyed a 2-story home along Route 52 at Iroquois County Road 1900 E. Several fire departments answered the 5th-alarm level blaze, discovered by a...
The city of Watseka is in need of revenue. And the Council wants to hear from residents and businesses about their thoughts on raising the sales tax from .75 percent to 2 percent.
A meeting tonight (Monday) welcomes input. It’s...
Drug-related arrests reported over the weekend in Iroquois County. Sheriff's Police arrested 31-year-old Jason Crose of Champaign for possession of meth and a hypodermic syringe. Crose is also facing a burglary and...
Republican members of the Vermilion County Board meet today (Monday) to caucus and select a nominee to become the next County Board chairman. The meeting at 6 pm is open to the public. It’s at the Vermilion County Title building...
JOBS WERE ADDED IN MORE THAN HALF OF THE STATE’S 14 METRO AREAS LAST MONTH. >>>
NINE METRO AREAS SAW OVER-THE-YEAR JOB GAINS...INCLUDING CHICAGO AND THE SUBURBS...CHAMPAIGN-URBANA...KANKAKEE...THE QUAD CITIES AND EAST...
The annual Merchant Street Music Fest in downtown Kankakee Friday and Saturday. The event is sponsored by several corporate sponsors, including the Chamber of Commerce and the Kankakee Public Library.
MSMF is held at the...
Some folks who shop at farmers across the state of Illinois could soon be shut out.
One of the companies that allows people on food stamps across the country to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is ending its...
An early-morning incident today (Thursday) finds one man in custody and another likely to be arrested after Watseka Police responded to a call about a hate crime.
37-year-old Donald Russell of Watseka is charged with robbery...
A 36-year-old Chicago-area man faces child porn charges. Trinidad Delhorno was arrested (Tuesday) for child pornography and unauthorized videotaping. Bradley Police other charges are pending.
Delhorno is alleged to have recorded...
