ON THE FINAL DAY OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION WEDNESDAY, LAWMAKERS OK’D KEEPING ALL COMMUNICATION CENTERS OPEN. THE LEGISLATION WAS NEEDED BECAUSE THE CURRENT APPROPRIATION FOR CALL CENTERS EXPIRES AT THE END OF JUNE. THIS MAKES...
A residential structure fire in Morocco, IN Wednesday is under investigation. The State Fire Marshall is looking into the blaze that destroyed the unoccupied home of Gerald Borne.
Mr. Borne died a day earlier. He was found dead in...
Following up on Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong’s announcement that she plans to nominate former city patrolman Price Dumas as the new police chief, acting-chief Robin Passwater has resigned.
Passwater steps aside as the...
Illinois' business leaders say the spring of 2017 is one of the worst legislative sessions they've ever seen. The Illinois Manufacturers' Association, the Illinois Chamber, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses...
House Speaker Mike Madigan says he's done everything Governor Rauner has asked. Madigan yesterday released a series of 'accomplishments' he says are actually the governor's budget demands. The Speaker says Democrats approved...
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says it's inexcusable that state lawmakers are heading home for the summer. Rauner blasted Democratic leaders in the Illinois House yesterday, just hours before lawmakers left town without voting on...
The city of Watseka is celebrating its sesquicentennial early in June. A weeklong celebration is set for June 8 – 11th with several events and activities planned.
The city was established in 1867. The upcoming celebration—Ryan...
Kankakee police have arrested a Pembroke man in connection with Tuesday’s midday shooting that left one man dead. More arrests are expected.
The victim and the suspect have not been identified. Police initially said they believe...
ENID, OKLAHOMA. – The Kankakee Community College baseball team is in the final four of the NJCAA World Series.
After dropping its first game in the NJCAA Division II World Series tournament, Kankakee Community College has put...
Clean-up efforts continued Tuesday in northern Vermilion County where high winds, heavy rains and hail did damage in Hoopeston, Rossville and Bismarck Friday night.
No injuries were reported. The storm flooded streets and farm...
