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Two firemen were injured (Monday) fighting a two-story house blaze in Kankakee. Firemen answered the call to the 400-block of S. Wildwood Avenue just before 12:30 pm. Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche reported heavy smoke & fire in...

A two-vehicle crash involved an SUV and a Com Ed service truck left one dead and onother injured in Grundy County Monday.  The driver of the SUV died at the scene after running into the service truck head-on.  The Com...

A Riverside ambulance and a pickup truck were involved in a crash (Monday) on U-S 41 and State Road 16 in Newton County, IN. Sheriff’s Police responded near Brook at 2:15 pm. Sheriff Shannon Cothran reports the eastbound...

Since the start of 2020 to mid-last year, median home sale prices rose 42 percent, while the price of overall goods rose just 14 percent. Sam Huisache (we-saw-she) with Clever Real Estate says it has been a sellers...

Citizens of Iroquois County may have received a mailing solicitation from the Illinois Sheriff's Association (ISA).  That, Sheriff Clint Perzee says, is legitimate.  Perzee said the ISA mailer seeks associate members at...

If you live in Newton County, IN and you're getting calls from 'Brian' asking for your information, don't buy it.  You're advised to hang up on 'Brian" and notify authorities. The Newton County Sheriff's Department has...

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is highlighting the need for organ and tissue donation during National Donate Life Month.  A new ad campaign was launched, joining  recipients and donor families to encourage more...

                      National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizes the hard work of 911 dispatchers across the country When seconds can mean lives, public...

Iroquois Memorial Hospital continues its involvement in making sure there’s a positive footprint in the Watseka area community. The IMH presence and the hospital’s professional commitment to the area’s health care needs are of...

“It’s been a fun 10 years and I enjoy what I do.” Amanda Hibbs says she looks forward to continuing her work with local/area businesses as she celebrates a 10-year anniversary as Executive Director of the Watseka Area Chamber of...