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A reported home invasion in Onarga Saturday night left one person dead. Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police say a suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sheriff’s Police report 29-year-old Jordan R. Johnson of Kankakee...

October is here and the season calls for haunted houses.  Haunted House season has returned to Illinois and the Illinois Department of Labor and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal are stressing safety when it...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that more than $10 million has been awarded as 29 local grants for projects and activities to support the planning efforts of long-range transportation projects across the...

The voters in Crescent City’s grade school district will decide whether to deactivate the junior-high school. And – the community can learn more about the referenda question that’ll appear on the ballot. Crescent-Iroquois...

Danville High School hosts the 48th Viking Invitational Marching Band Contest Saturday. Several area high school bandfs will participate.  School classifications include Class A, 2-A, 3-A and 4-A.  The Class A bands...

The Illinois State Police took to its social media accounts to warn people of scammers impersonating state police representatives. Officials said the scammers are using a technique called “spoofing” to disguise their phone...

A homecoming issue at the Prairie Central High School remains under investigation. Authorities say charges are likely. Fairbury Police report a suspect has been identified concerning a false 9-1-1 call about an active shooter at...

Winter is approaching and Ford County Public Health Department wants you to have a healthy season! Several walk-in flu clinics have been scheduled in the community. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Taking precautionary steps to combat COVID may be your best bet for staying healthy. That’s why area health departments are suggesting people get the available booster shots. Research at the U of I is suggesting ‘combining the...

The November Election is drawing near.  And you can cast that early vote beginning tomorrow (Thursday).  Questions can directed to your local County Clerk's Office.  Regular hours are usually 8:30 am 'til 4:30...