2013 is winding down, but the city of Watseka is looking at a North Street improvement project for 2017. The city needs to commit to the project now in order to be included in the funding allocation from the IDOT.
The city's...
It's been a great family business for nearly 100 years. And it's coming to an end for Watseka's locally-owned grocery store November 27th.
The VanNatta family will close the door at Quality Grocery Store, ending a family...
The Ford County Board voted to grant pay raises to a several employees. At Monday night's meeting, the board approved raising the pay of hourly employees by 25-cents an hour. The finance committee extended the...
Dr. Hany Youssef has been named the new administrator of Iroquois County Animal Control. He replaces Dr. James Finnell, who retires effective the end of November.
Youssef operates Watseka Animal Hospital. He's also worked in...
The Woodford County Coroner's office identified the person killed in a weather-related crash Monday night on I-39.
71-year-old Sharon Goldasich of McNabb was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near El Paso. Illinois State...
It's tight, but it's balanced. And the Kankakee County Board is on the verge of approving its Fiscal Year 2014 budget.
A $33-million dollar budget is on the table. It now awaits the Board's approval.
The Finance committee...
The Iroquois County Board has approved a resolution to seek professional help in creating a countywide Geographic Information System (GIS).
The $570,000 cost will not come from the general fund, but instead will be paid in...
It was a12-7 vote (Tuesday) by the Iroquois County Board to withdraw Iroquois County involvement from the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department.
If all goes as planned, the 30-plus year arrangement between the two counties for...
ERIC M. WALLACE to announce that he has received the endorsements of Jim Oberweis, Marty Ozinga III, Paul McKinley, Dave Smith, Bishop Lance Davis, Joe Walsh, and a group of black and white pastors to run for Congress in the...
The dedication of a new flagpole at Governor Small Memorial Park in Kankakee (Monday) was part of the area's Veterans Day ceremonies.
Several community events were conducted, most led by American Legion and VFW Posts. The colors...
