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The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced that the largest measles outbreak to affect the state of Illinois since 1990 is officially contained. No new cases have been reported for more than 42 days, which is two full...

State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is launching her fourth annual summer reading program! Beginning today, students from Kindergarten to 5th grade can participate by reading ten or more books before August 5th...

 Emergency responders were busy tracking a hot air balloon that reportedly hit utility wires in Lake County, IN Sunday.  The balloon was seen descending near State Road 2 and headed toward Newton County over I-65.&nbsp...

The Red Cross is at the Milford Fire Station Wednesday, June 5, from 1 - 6 pm.  The blood drive welcomes walk-ins. State Rep. Jackie Haas is hosting a blood drive Friday, June 7 at the Bourbonnais Municipal Center.&nbsp...

Hoopeston Community will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 2:30 pm to 6 pm on Wednesday, June 5 at 701 E. Orange St. Appointments: To...

Three people were seriously injured when they vehicle they were in crashed into a furniture store in Streator.  The driver and two passengers were air-lifted to a Peorai hospital after they ran into the retail store Monday...

A police pursuit that started in southern Iroquois County ended in suburban University Park where a Lockport man was taken into custody.  30-year-old Nicholas Czarny was awaiting arraingment in Watseka.  He's charged...

Stolen food benefits are a growing problem throughout Illinois. WGN reports during a 6-month span, more than $4.5 million was stolen from Illinois’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Money is loaded on an...

Iroquois County Sheriff deputies stopped a vehicle for traffic violations in Watseka Friday. The driver and passenger now faces charges of Possession of Cannabis and Manufacturing/Delivery/Possession with Intent to Deliver...

A shooting late Friday night in Hopkins Park left two men dead and three other men wounded. The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department is investigating. Information about the incident is accepted by reaching out to KanComm...