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Ford County Sheriff's Police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred last week at a Melvin convenience store on W. Main Street. A press release from Sheriff Mark Doran states police were called around 8:30 pm...

Watseka Fire Chief Dave Mayotte received yet another pat-on-the-back.  The Illinois House of Representatives extended an "Atta Boy, Dave" (Saturday) with a House Proclamation.  The proclamation presented by State Rep...

Sheriff's Police in Parke County, IN report two people are dead after a small plane crash Monday morning. Around 10 am the small, single engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area near Butler Airfield, a private airport about 2...

A family-owned Danville ambulance service will join Carle-owned Arrow Ambulance, August 1. Medix Ambulance is joining Carle. The final sale agreement is pending approval. Medix owner Steve Sparrow said Arrow is committed to...

Stephanie Young has been named the new director of the VA Illiana Health Care System. She assumed the position effective Sunday (June 12) Ms. Young was serving as Acting Medical Director of the VA in Danville. She had been the...

A pickup truck crash northwest of Chatsworth Friday killed on unidentified person. Dental records will be used to identify the body found near a burning pickup in Charlotte Township. Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson said...

Three local break-ins in Watseka this week are under investigation. Watseka Police are asking for help in finding who's responsible for two burglaries at the Watseka High School Softball Concession Stand, behind the high school...

A Danville man was identified yesterday (Fri) as the victim of what was believed to be a train-pedestrian mishap. 21-year-old Brent McGee's body was found near the 800-block of Collett Street in Danville. Vermilion County...

The season's warmest weather, so far, arrives for the weekend in Illiana. Temps will reach the 90s with a heat index near 96-98 today (Friday) and Saturday. Health officials advise the public to take precaution; protect yourself...

This year's Ford County Fair, running June 19-25, features concerts, action, and events for family members of all ages. The week's events start on Sunday with the western horse show at 10 a.m. Ten girls compete for the title of...