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No weapon was ever found, but Iroquois County State's Attorney Jim Devine told a jury today (Wed) the evidence and testimony will lead to a murder conviction against 36-year-old Andrew Condon. Devine's opening statement to a...

Attorney Gus Regas is the new Public Defender in Kankakee County.  Chief Judge of the 21st Circuit, Michael Kick, announced the selection of Regas Tuesday afternoon. Regas was elected by the Circuit Judges of the 21st...

Twelve jurors are in place for the Andrew Condon murder trial in Watseka. Opening statements are expected today in the Iroquois County courtroom of Judge Gordon Lustfeldt. The jurors selected include seven women and five...

There's more Route 1 construction work slowing traffic in Iroquois County.  About six miles of the route, from north of Watseka to the Pittwood area, is down to a single lane.  Construction cones have motorists diverted...

Dr. David Gill of Bloomington is running for Congress again, but unlike his four previous attempts, he's not running as a Democrat this time.  Gill says he'll run as an Independentfor the 13th District seat currently held by...

                    Fair with Grain Bin Rescue Tube Demonstration August 18, 2015. In honor of Agriculture Day at the Illinois State...

Area war veterans will be escorted to Washington, D.C. next week, courtesy of the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight. Veterans from Ashkum, Gibson City, Kempton, Rankin, and Rantoul will be onboard the honor flight to the nation's...

Four jurors were seated Monday in Iroquois County for the murder trial of Andrew Condon.  The rural Ashkum man is facing two-counts of murder for the October 2012 shooting death of 27-year-old Jonathan Rubin of...

Parts of Iroquois, Ford and Livingston counties were dealing with excessive runoff following this (Tuesday's) morning's heavy rainfall.  An urban and small stream flood advisory was issued by the National Weather...

Iroquois County road 1200 N, northeast of Woodworth, is closed to traffic beginning today (Monday 8/17). The bridge on 1200 N. between 1500 E in Crescent Township and 1600 E in Ash Grove Township will remain closed for the next...