The American Red Cross says blood donations dropped significantly in recent weeks, leading to a severe shortage.
The organization is issuing an emergency call for people to donate blood and platelets. Blood drives are scheduled...
A proposal to issue Watseka water bills to residents on a monthly basis will go the full City Council later this month. The Public Works committee voted (Tuesday) to read meters and issue monthly statements to make it easier for...
The 2017 Women’s Choice Awards is listing Gibson Area Hospital as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Ostetrics. The award signifies that Gibson Area Hospital is in the top 17% of 2,815 U.S. hospitals offering obstetrics.
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The Iroquois County Board voted 18-2 Tuesday morning to approve the resolution authorizing the public safety tax approved by voters in November.
The lone two dissenting votes came from Lyle Behrens and Russell Bills.
The vote...
The Gilman City Council is balking about paying a $3840 annual fee for communication service through the 9-1-1 Center.
Municipalities, fire districts, and ambulance operations in the county have paid their fees for handling and...
A 38-year-old is the city of Kankakee’s first homicide victim of the new year. Darrel Jordan was shot yesterday (Monday) afternoon not too far from Kankakee City Hall.
The Coroner’s office confirms Jordan died after he was taken...
Iroquois Memorial Hospital will file a Certificate of Need with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to close the obstetrics services unit effective July 31, 2017.
This difficult decision was made after years...
A Bourbonnais couple became the proud parents of the first 2017 baby born at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.
Lindsey Evans and Raymond Holliday, both of Bourbonnais, are excited to start 2017 with their newborn.
Jack...
Seven community colleges across Illinois will get some cash here in the new year.
The Illinois Community College Board has approved for seven schools to get some emergency funding. Each will get close to four hundred and thirty...
Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz is extending praise to law enforcement officers involved in the arrest of an attempted murder suspect in Champaign County.
36-year-old Jason Sanders was stopped by troopers and...
