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A North Carolina man was killed (Saturday) when two tractor-trailers collided on I-65 in White County, IN. The northbound lanes were closed for 12 hours. Indiana State Police reported the accident about 7:10 am north of the U.S...

Long-time Watseka orthodontist and friend to many...Dr. John Martin... has died. The popular, always-smiling “Dr. John” lost his 30-plus year battle with cancer Wednesday. He died at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in...

A 42-year-old Schneider, IN woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night in Iroquois County. Melissa Trueblood died of injuries at Riverside Hospital. State Police reported her southbound pickup truck crossed the...

Cissna Park’s 130th Old Settlers Reunion is one of the area’s weekend events. It begins today (Thursday) with activities in the village park. The event, one of the state of Illinois’ longest running observances, runs through...

Iroquois County Treasurer, Mindy Kuntz Hagan, announced that the deadline to pay the second installment of real estate taxes without penalty is Monday, August 21, 2017. After that date, 1 ½ percent interest on all property must...

A new state law aimed at getting police dogs faster emergency treatment is now on the books. Carfentanil. The powerful opioid addition, is the first thing that pops to mind when the Illinois State Police talk about a new law...

The beating death of a Milford man two years ago now finds another Milford man facing sentencing for involuntary manslaughter. 54-year-old Danny Murphy remains jailed in Watseka on a $1-million bond. Murphy pleaded guilty to the...

Gibson City has a new police chief. Adam Rosendahl was sworn in at the city council meeting Monday night. City aldermen unanimously approved Mayor Dan Dickey’s appointment of Rosendahl, who is already a member of the Gibson City...

Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a Solutions Only Congressional Field Inquiry on health care at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. "The goal of today's inquiry is to move beyond the partisan rhetoric and get to solutions...

Hoekstra Transportation of St. Anne is moving to the Eastgate Industrail Park in Kankakee. The move happens Thursday. The business will be open and rolling Friday. The Daily-Journal reports after 25 years at its current location...