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The Iroquois County Historical Society is seeking stories and recipes as part of their 50th anniversary celebration. The stories will be used to put together the sixth book of “Stories of Iroquois County People.” This book is...

The American Red Cross has issued a call for type O negative and AB blood donors to make an appointment to donate. Type O negative blood and type AB plasma are two of the most in-demand blood products by hospitals. The demand...

Riverside Healthcare's annual Scores for Schools program has given more than $10,700 to 16 area high schools this year. Each year a check presentation is held at the Riverside Medical Center to celebrate the athletic...

The Iroquois County Republican Women's Club says applications are currently available for $500 scholarships to be awarded to three Iroquois County graduating female high school seniors. Scholarship applications can be picked up...

The Gilman Chamber of Commerce is planning to change their name to the Iroquois County Chamber of Commerce. Sarah Schoon, Treasurer of the Gilman Chamber of Commerce, says since there are only three active Chambers in the area...

The University of Illinois Extension, Ford-Iroquois Office, invites the public to attend the free monthly Ford-Iroquois Extension Ag Breakfast on April 5 at 7 a.m. The breakfast will take place at the Ford-Iroquois Extension...

The Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau is accepting applications for their Foundation Scholarships. Applications are available at the Farm Bureau office in Gilman and through high school counselors and FFA Advisors. To be eligible for...

On Sunday around 6:30 p.m., KAMEG agents arrested Anthony L. Boyd, Jr., age 22, and Andre D. Glass, age 23, both of Kankakee. During a traffic stop in the 100 block of North Hammes Avenue in Kankakee, KAMEG Agents recovered a...

The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a forum featuring Iroquois County Mayoral Candidates on Monday, March 27th at the Unit 9 building at 1411 W Lafayette. The four candidates are: John Allhands, Mike Marcier, John...

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of those involved in a fatal pedestrian crash over the weekend. Michael Halami, 49, of Roselawn was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by Janice Miller of Roselawn on...