It was the brainchild of a man, a Christian man who wanted to help the area youth. And Pastor Jim Small’s effort now finds several young people sharing in the concept of a ‘safe place to hang out.’
It was Pastor Small who took...
A downturn in scrap-metal prices has forced the Iroquois County River Valley Recycling Center facility to be a bit more creative in its operations. But the rural Crescent City location is open for business.
RVR owner Kyle Bruno...
The Village of Onarga and all of Iroquois County is mourning the death of Pastor James Small.
A community leader, directing the Onarga Christian Church, Jim Small was an active member of so many youth groups. He was also a...
The Vermilion County Health Department and the Center for Disease Control are looking into a possible local link to three cases of Legionnaires Disease.
Legionnaires Disease attacks the lungs. It’s like getting a strong case of...
The fiscal year 2017 budget may be available for public review following next week’s Iroquois County Board meeting. The finance committee meets tomorrow (Thursday) at 9 am.
The committee is likely to approve its FY17 tentative...
The Diversatech campus in Manteno is losing one of its home-base companies. The Merisant plant is closing its doors in mid-December with plans to move to a southeastern state. The company makes sweeteners for coffee shops and...
Illinois voters will be allowed to register on Election Day for the time being. A federal appeals court placed a temporary hold yesterday on a judge's order to block the state's Election Day voter registration law. Last week, the...
Reports of voter fraud has triggered an investigation in Kankakee County. The State’s Attorney’s Office issued a press conference (Tuesday) stating alleged vote buying may be compromising the local election process.
Reports...
Danville Police report a teenager is dead and three others injured the result of a single-vehicle crash Monday night.
The victim was a sixteen-year-old female. Three other people in the vehicle...all females, ages 14, 17, and...
A 21-year-old Paxton man was sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with a home invasion in Rossville earlier this year. 21-yr-old Frank Zamiar III pleaded guilty in August to one count of home invasion, a Class X felony...
