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An Iroquois County woman and a Hoopeston man were killed in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday in Vermilion County. Coroner’s offices in Champaign and Vermilion counties have released the names of the two victims who died in the...

The Eastern Illinois Foodbank is partnering with the John Cadle Foundation in hosting a free food give-away Saturday in Hoopeston. The food distribution is at the Civic Center at McFerren Park. It begins at 10 am. All Vermilion...

More than five inches of snow has fallen in several area east-central Illinois counties since Sunday and more is on the way. Just under six inches was recorded at WGFA/WIBK Radio in Watseka. Grundy County Emergency Management...

In Newton County Superior Court (Wednesday), a jury returned a guilty verdict for murder against Derrick Cardosi. He was on trial for the 2016 murders of three people at a Sumava Resort home. Cardosi was on trial for the murders...

A head-on collision along Illinois Route 1 near Rossville Wednesday evening left both driver dead. The names of the victims haven’t been released pending notification of relatives. Illinois State Police reported a pick-up truck...

A special meeting of the Watseka City Council is set for 9 am Saturday. The closed session, according to Mayor John Allhands, is to review all the options of the city’s water and sewer system and to get a perspective as “where...

Forecasters were calling for another round of snow overnight — setting up the potential for a second day of dangerous commutes across the Region on Wednesday. Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties were expected to receive 1...

Illinois has the fourth highest residential fire death rate in the country, which is why the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance wants you to be “Alarmed.” The alliance has partnered with the Office of the State Fire Marshal to make...

The Watseka Community High School Inspiration Award Committees are seeking nominations for the 2018 Academic and Athletic Inspiration Awards. The Inspiration Award has been established to recognize and honor men and women...

The first round of the latest snowfall brought 5.8 inches to the WGFA studio.  The Ashkum and Herscher areas had 5.5 and six inches on the ground. School districts closed today (Tues) include Donovan, North & South...