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Kankakee County officials are singing the praises of a huge economy booster.  China-based Gotion has chosen Manteno as the site for its U.S. manufacturing site.  The company received tax breaks fomr several taxing...

                                     Historic company investment will create over 2,600 new good-paying jobs in Manteno Governor JB...

Super Saturday in Gilman --- includes a day-long list of fun, family events. A breakfast served by the Gilman American Legion from 7 - 10 a, leads into the Opening Ceremony at 9 am.  Veterans will be recognized at the...

Fundraising efforts continue for the Watseka GOLD STAR Family Memorial. A local committee working with the Woody Williams Foundation is hopeful of raising money to construct a grant-stone memorial at the entrance to Legion Park...

                  New expansions to the soybean processing plant in Gilman will increase jobs, commerce, and production capacities Governor JB Pritzker is praising the Incobrasa...

State Senator Tom Bennett joined state and local leaders along with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in Gilman (Wednesday) to celebrate the $250 million capital investment at Incobrasa...

Scattered showers and T-storms this (Wednesday) has produced flooded roadways in the Will and Cook County areas.  Waterways could be overflowing and motorists need to be aware of ponding on roadways, especially the low-lying...

Ford County Public Health officials are reaching out to protect citizens from the flu this season. A series of Walk-In Clinics are scheduled.   The county’s Public Health Department offers vaccine clinics to encourage...

Kankakee County Sheriff’s Police and the County Coroner are investigating the death of an 8-year-old boy killed when an ATV he was on caught fire. The Sunday afternoon incident happened in Pembroke Township.  The Coroner’s...

Iroquois County and Kankakee County election officials are informing political candidates of established parties that they can begin circulating petitions for the 2024 Illinois Primary Election.  Petition paper-work is...