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Illinois lawmakers joined with the state's fire officials Monday calling for inclusion of tax credit for volunteer firefighters in the state budget.  Officials praised the efforts of volunteers during the dust storm last...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is raising awareness about the seriousness of the crime of arson during Arson Awareness Week with a focus on fire-setting issues among youth. The National Fire Protection Association...

Watseka Police issued eight written warnings, a state cittation, made three arrests during a traffic and warrant enforcement detail Friday night.  Officers also responded to six service calls and business checks. A warrant...

A 24-year-old Danville man died from injuries after he was ejected from his Harley-Davidson motorcycle Saturday night.  Jacob Lovell was pronounced dead at an area hospital.  He was hit by a passing vehicle after being...

In the last report of its kind, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the CDC is reporting that all counties in the state are at Low Community Level for COVID-19. For the seventh stratight week, no counties were...

It was a wild weekend of weather in Illinois, with thunderstorms and another dust storm warning. Thunderstorms blew through the state Saturday night and Sunday. The National Weather Service issued a dust storm warning for several...

                         Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas Joins Governor in Kicking Off Illinois 50 & Armour Road Intersection Work House Assistant...

The 25th year of the Farmers' Market opens in downtown Kankakee Saturday morning. The populat outdoor event finds several vendors setting up shop.  Organizers say more than 50 vendors will participate. Musical entertainers...

The state of Indiana and the Federal Emergency Management  Agency (FEMA) opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Benton County and other surrounding counties.  The centers are to offer storm victims assistance in their...

Village officials in Ashkum have issued a Boil Order until further notice.  Affected areas include:  Front Street south of Lake Street; Second Street south of Lake Street; and All of Cloke and Hubert Streets. 94.1 WGFA