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A loud noise complaint triggered an investigation by Hoopeston Polcie and the arrest of a Danville man.  19-year-old Caleb Barber was to be arrainged in Vermilion County following his arrest in the 700-block of S. 1st Avenue...

Lane closure and backed-up traffic on I-65 in Jasper County, IN Monday morning. State Police reported a semi hauling liquid sugar rolled after driving into the median at 1:30 am. The driver refused medical attention. Police...

With schools across Illinois struggling to fill vacancies and hire substitutes, Republican State Senator Tom Bennett has advanced legislation to help willing and experienced retired teachers to help fill some of the gaps. Senate...

Seven aldermanic candidates on the April ballot for Watseka City Council will be featured at a candidate forum in Watseka March 16th. The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce and the Iroquois County Republican Women’s Club is...

Iroquois County Clerk Breein Suver reminds citizens that the County Clerk’s office will be open for Grace Period Registration and Voting now thru April 4, 2023. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may...

The Watseka Junior High School Science Olympiad team earned a second place finish at the Illinois Science Olympiad Regional Competition at Parkland College in Champaign.  It was the team's first in-person competition since...

With schools across Illinois struggling to fill vacancies and hire substitutes, State Senator Tom Bennett has advanced legislation to help willing and experienced retired teachers to help fill some of the gaps. “This bill is...

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The wife of a Kankakee man found dead in a house after a February fire has been arrested for his death.  57-year-old Mrs. Tammy Spencer faces charges in the death of 66-year-old Phillip Spencer.  He was found deceased...

Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup has identified the man reportedly struck by a pickup truck on U.S. Route 45 just south of Thomasboro Monday. 29-year-old Brian A. Schue of Rantoul was pronounced dead just before 6 pm...