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A barn fire two miles east of Manteno Monday killed four horses and three goats. Manteno Chief Scott O'Brien reports the cause is still under investigation. Damage estimates were un-available. Flames were shooting out of the...

Martinton firefighters had help from seven other departments Thursday battling a 3-car garage fire along the Iroquois River. John Torres and his wife were not injured when their garage went up in flames along Oak Acres Drive...

The City of Gilman’s former clerk, Michelle “Shelly” Fancher is free on bond having posted the required bail for felony charges of Theft and Official Misconduct. Fancher turned herself in (Thursday) at the Iroquois County Jail...

SENATE DEMOCRATS ARE INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO HELP BRING HIGH SPEED INTERNET TO MORE STUDENTS IN RURAL AREAS. >>> SENATOR ANDY MANAR OF BUNKER HILL SAYS NEARLY 90 THOUSAND STUDENTS AT ABOUT 100 RURAL SCHOOLS DON’T HAVE...

Chicago has been named a finalist in Amazon’s search for its second headquarters, known as HQ2. Amazon announced the short list in an early morning tweet, but didn’t offer many other details other than the other cities that made...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University researchers and industry leaders are teaming up to transform the freeze-drying process, formally known as lyophilization, used to make everything from lifesaving drugs and biotech products...

A burglary investigation led to drug charges against two men in Hoopeston Wednesday.  22-year-old Colton Simon and 21 year-old Crhis Staats were charged with the residential burglary on S. 5th Street.  BNoth are also...

A special meeting of the Kankakee City Council (Tuesday) again resulted in the council members voting No for the appointment of Price Dumas as police chief. It’s the third time since June the council has rejected the appointment...

Fifty-five year-old Mark Oberloh of Sheldon was arrested Tuesday for child pornography and violatioin of bal bond.  Sheldon Polcie report Oberloh was being held earlier today. Sheldon Police also report the arrest of...