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WATSEKA – Congressman Adam Kinzinger recognized Watseka resident John Dowling with comments entered into the Congressional Record thanking him for his years of service in the community. An official copy of the comments were...

Watseka Mayor Bob Harwood says it's time elected officials put agendas aside and get on with finding a solution to emergency communications. The mayor tells citizens and officials alike, this 9-1-1 / ETSB issue is a county-wide...

The city of Kankakee's financial leaders are working on ways to handle a loss of $2.4 million in sales tax revenue. Mayor Nina Epstein indicated at a special finance meeting (Tues) that plans may call for a public safety fee on...

A veteran member of he Vermilion County Board has resigned. Orick 'Corky' Nightlinger of Tilton is stepping aside because he is moving out of District 5. The 79-year-old Nightlinger has served on the Vermilion County Board for...

A veteran member of the staff at the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department has been named the administrator for the future Iroquois County health department. 47-year-old Dee Schippert of Watseka  has been with the...

Kankakee County Sheriff's police report an 18-year-old St. Anne High School student was arrested Monday after showing a teacher a gun and saying he planned to kill the dean of students. Elijah Robinson will face charges of...

The public is invited to a Candidates Forum in Iroquois County.  The March 6th event will feature the Iroquois County Board candidates on the ballot for the March 18, 2014 primary election.  The 7 pm event is at...

West-central parts of Indiana remain under a flood warning today. Although a flood warning for Vermilion County ended Sunday afternoon...a flood warning continues for some counties in West Central parts of the Hoosier state. The...

Water levels are on the decline, but a Flood Warning continues on the Iroquois River at Iroquois and at Foresman, IN. Observers report ice jams are a factor. The ice jams can result in rapid fluctuations in water levels with...

Municipal police chiefs in Kankakee County are supporting incumbent Sheriff Tim Bukowski for re-election. That according to the Bukowski for Re-election camp. Bukowski's re-election bid is supported by Kankakee City Police Chief...