Emergency responders gather today to test their preparations for a disaster at nuclear power plants in Illinois.
The Kankakee County Emergency Operations Center will be staffed with several agencies testing their reaction...
A central Illinois lawmaker will resign his seat to become the new Executive Director of the Illinois Association of School Boards. Roger Eddy, currently a State Representative in the 109th District, will assume his new job...
As the spring tornado season approaches, the National Weather Service has scheduled area training classes in Iroquois, Kankakee and Vermilion counties. The classes are coordinated with the respective emergenmcy management...
CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois voters can officially head to the polls as Monday marks the start of early voting for the state's primary election.
The March 20 primary includes nominating contests for the Illinois House and...
Who’s the best voice for the 53rd senate district in Illinois ? That’s the voters choice March 20th when voters head to the polls for the Illinois Primary Election.
Last night at a “Meet the Candidates Forum” in Crescent...
The five GOP candidates seeking the nomination for the 106th House seat answered questions about who has the ability and background to lead in Springfield. They also talked about lowered Medicaid costs, attracting and...
A spirited debate last night between the Illinois Senate candidates for the 53rd district. In Crescent City, Senator Shane Cultra and Rep. Jason Barickman exchanged a few barbs over several issues, primarily the budget and...
In light of ongoing struggles to get a handle on finances, the Iroquois County Board today (Tues) OK’d a finance committee recommendation to explore the hiring of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), preferably with government...
Iroquois County Board candidates and those candidates seeking state legislative seats will answer questions tonight at a political forum in Crescent City.
The County's Republican Women's Club is hosting the event, which...
Illinois State Police report a separate fatal accident led to a second crash..the latter involving a trooper and the Otto Township Fire chief.
A state police squad slammed into the rear of a...
