Officials said the first half of 2013 was the wettest on record in Illinois, but overall the year's precipitation was only a few inches above average.
State Climatologist Jim Angel said the statewide average precipitation last...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied a request for aid to local governments in Illinois after deadly tornadoes swept the state in November.
FEMA sent a letter on Thursday to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency...
Joliet, Illinois – During the recent period of cold temperatures, significant ice has developed along most of the Kankakee River from the Kankakee area downstream to the Des Plaines River southwest of Channahon. With ice...
Loda attorney Ross Sorensen has withdrawn as a candidate for the Ford County circuit judge's post in the March 18 Republican primary election.
Sorensen's decision results in a two-person race. Ford County State's Attorney Matt...
Bradley, Illinois - Prior to Thursday night's regular meeting of the Bradley Elementary School District #61 Board of Education, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to officially open the latest addition to Bradley East.
Principal...
Kirk Miller, Melvin was re-elected president of the Ford County Fair Board at their annual meeting January 4.
Dallas Meyer, Thawville, and Corinne Brown, Paxton, were re-elected vice-president and secretary-treasurer...
Kankakee Community College is offering an Illinois Concealed Carry Permit Course.
The 16-hour training program satisfies the requirements to apply for an Illinois Concealed Carry Permit. The program includes classroom and...
Two storm systems may bring snow, freezing rain and rain to the area through the end of the week, but temperatures will be nearly 50 degrees warmer than the start of the week.
A north Normal National Weather Service recording...
White County, Indiana officials report the county is now part of a travel warning and declared a snow emergency.
White County and 28 other counties were declared emergency areas. Also included are Newton, Benton and Jasper...
