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A search warrant was executed after an investigation by Indiana State Police leading to the arrest of a 36-year-old Fowler man. Jonathon Cavanaugh is accused of soliciting a child. He was also arrested for possession of meth and...

The Midwest Ag Expo at Gordyville USA opened its doors and rolled out its welcome mat for visitors and exhibitors today (Wednesday).   The cold weather not too fun but sunshine greeted everyone for the two-day...

The City of Watseka is now requiring permits and inspections for all new, altered or upgraded electric service equipment installations.  The requirement is for the safety and protection of the Watseka residents.&nbsp...

The cold weather early today (Wed) had three area school districts on a 2-hour delay.  But then, officials leaned to an E-learning day.  South Newton, Rennsalaer and Kankakee Valley school districts were managing the...

A Central Illinois school district is moving forward with a lawsuit against the Illinois State Board of Education. The El Paso-Gridley District 11 school board voted to move forward with litigation against the agency and the...

Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has opened the door for the tax filing season. Officials are accepting 2021 state individual income tax returns as of Monday (Jan 24). The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has also started...

A 30-year-old Kankakee man now faces an Aggravated DUI charge for Monday’s crash on Route 113. Dragan D. Suznjevic was arrested for with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of drugs. The crash...

                          ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as...

Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey shot in the line of duty last month is recovering.  His family reports he's been moved from ICU and is getting standard hospital care.  He's now listed in stable condition.  The...

Kankakee fire personnel reported a mobile home fire Sunday evening at 1945 S. Schuyler Avenue.  An unoccupied trailer sustained about $20,000 in damage.  No one was at the mobile home for the last two...