Emergency responders in Grundy County confirm they were involved in a search for any victims after a tornado hit the town of Coal City and nearby Diamond. The Emergency Management Agency office was urging the public to stay away...
CHICAGO (AP) — Intense thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across the Midwest Sunday, causing damage in several central Illinois communities while sending people to their basements for shelter and even prompting officials at...
Congresswoman Robin Kelly will have a challenger in next year's election.
Eric Wallace announced in Kankakee Thursday evening that he'll be a Republican candidate the 2nd District in 2014. The district is heavily-Democrat, so...
Marijuana with an estimated street value of $420,000 was confiscated by authorities in Indiana (Thursday) during a traffic stop on I-65.
Salvador Sesaydo (Suh-say-doe) is jailed in Jasper County. Sheriff's Police said Sesaydo is...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- An Illinois appellate court has ruled for county sheriffs who seek to restore salary cuts imposed by state lawmakers.
The Quad City Times reports the 5th District Appellate Court overturned a Franklin...
You can help make the holiday season a little brighter for less fortunate children. The Iroquois County Toys-for-Tots program is underway.
This is part of a national organization with the U.S. Marines. It's all about helping...
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...
