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America needs to find its mission again.  And Republicans need to re-define their purpose. That's part of the message Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger delivered Tuesday evening to Ford County attendees at the Lincoln Day...

Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger visited Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka to congratulate IMH CEO Chuck Bohlmann on providing healthcare to the area for 100 years. Kinzinger said, "I understand the importance of rural...

An apparent drowning Tuesday in the North Fork River near Ellsworth Park in Danville is under investigation by Danville Police and the Vermilion County Coroner.  Efforts continued last night to identify the victim. Two men...

The Livingston County Coroner's Office is working to identify a body found Tuesday in Pontiac's Jaycee Park. Coroner Mike Burke said his deputy, Danny Wilson, pronounced the person dead just before 5:30 pm. A young man...

In anticipation of the March 15th Primary Election, voters can hear from candidates seeking support. Forums are planned in Kankakee County today (Tuesday) and Wednesday evening in Iroquois County. The NAACP is hosting a forum at...

The City of Kankakee and Kankakee firefighters have agreed to a three-year contract. The city council gave unanimous approval Monday night. The contract is retroactive to May 1 of last year (2015). Local 653 is represented by 46...

Two Pennsylvania women are jailed after a pot bust by Illinois State Police on I-80 in Grundy County. Police report the two women were found with nearly 11 pounds of marijuana. Twenty-six year old Leesa Bonaminio and 27-year-old...

Residents in Gilman should know electric aggregation solicitors going door-to-door do not have any ties with the city. Mayor Rick Theesfeld says he's received some reports that solicitors may be mis-leading some people about...

It's 'too soon to plant,' but not too soon to talk weather and drone-use in agriculture. That's the focus of a farm/business forum at Celebrations in Watseka Wednesday. The pre-season ag program called "Too Soon to Plant" will...

A 25-year-old Danforth man was killed Saturday in a one-vehicle crash near Sheldon in Iroquois County. Edward Black was driving a Jeep eastbound on U.S. Route 52. Illinois State Police reported Black went to pass another vehicle...