It’s popular in so many communities. And now, The Watseka Public Library is bringing A StoryWalk to town. The concept is to get people to Think About Their Library.
If you haven’t visited your library of late, you’re missing out...
Saturday’s early-morning fire that claimed a life “was an absolute preventable tragedy.” Fire Chief Ken Baier says he’s emphasized from day one, “smoke detectors are available from the fire department FREE OF CHARGE.”...
A 54-year-old man died in a house fire in Watseka early Saturday. Iroquois County Coroner Bill Cheatum identified the victim as Kevin Kaufman. An autopsy was planned.
The fire’s cause appeared to be electrical in nature...
Tuesday is National Night Out and several law enforcement agencies are hosting local events. The program is a nationwide celebration by police departments to improve both community safety and relations with the community. Several...
Two Illinois hospitals have been recognized as among the best hospitals in the country. U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Hospitals” list evaluated around 5,000 hospitals in more than 30 medical and surgical specialties...
There’s never a lack of music; the entertainment lined up in Kankakee this weekend will satisfy every genre. A glance at the menu shows organizers have gone to all extremes to satisfy music-lovers for the Kankakee Merchant Street...
Extreme heat continues to grip the country. Afternoon highs for Friday calls for temps at 95 witha Heat Index near 107. Health officials advise caution for those with compromising health...
Illinois leads the county in the number of tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, there have been 119 tornadoes so far in the state. That is compared to 80 tornadoes last year. Earlier this month (July), a series...
Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden reported (Thursday) that the driver of a stolen car involved with a June 27th accident thatn left three people dead is now identifgied as 43-year-old Moises Concepcion-Ramos of Rantoul. He...
A Mackinaw, IL man is dead following a fiery crash at an Indiana drag strip last week. Authorities say the victim was performing a solo timed run on the track last Friday at the US 41 Motorplex in Newton County, Indiana. The...
