Newton County was the scene for yet another traffic safety blitz on U.S. 41 and on I-65. The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED), along with the Newton County Sheriff's Office, conducted...
The Fall harvest is slowing as farmers are wrapping up field activities. But winds today and thru mid-week pose a threat of fires. Fire department officials ask all concerned to keep an eye on fields and...
The Illinois State Police will be conducting Distracted Driving Enforcement patrols in October. The program, supported by the National Traffic Safety Administration, allows troopers to focus on distracted driving laws to prevent...
St. Anne is served by two separate school districts for about 500 students. If all goes as planned, the two districts could become one district by July 1, 2024.
Consolidation measures are underway to form a single district...
Fall is here, meaning winter is right behind. Area farmers are near, or nearing the final stretch of the harvest. Observers are OK saying the harvest is wraping up in the next two – three weeks. Report cards coming in...
In an early test of the controversial Illinois law known as the SAFE-T Act, a Troy man accused of murdering his girlfriend will remain out of jail until his trial. The alleged crime happened nearly two weeks before the SAFE-T Act...
High school band performances at their best -- Watseka's Marching Warriors were a Class 1A Best at the U of I Memorial Stadium. The Hoopeston Area Marching Cornjerkers finished First in 2A at the Dunlap Marching...
Purdue University Men's basketball coach Matt Painter was the featured speaker (Thursday) at the annual meeting and banquet for the Hundred Club of Kankakee County. Painter has led the Boilermaker program for 18 years...
Grants are promoting Ag Literacy through Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom. Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee and Livingston Counties will share $647,000 in grant dollars. McLean, Vermilion and Champaign and Will County...
