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Indiana State Police and Oxford Police Department conclude a rape investigation with two arrests.  Oxford Police began investigating Jose Ortiz and Jose Alaniz for the alleged rape of a 23-year-old Benton County...

Fire halts production at Armstrong Flooring in Kankakee. It was a small, electrical fire at the manufacturing facility Thursday afternoon. No injuries reported. Production was shut down for necessary repairs. Kankakee Fire Chief...

Bourbonnais Police report the arrest of 54-year-old Brian Collins of Gilman.  He was charged (Tuesday) with forgery and aggrtavated unalwful use of a loaded weapon.   Collins allegedly tried to pass counterfeit...

A Ghoulish Goblin Gathering offers family fun in Watseka Saturday.  The Halloween fun is from 10 am 'til 6 pm.  The Watseka park District and the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce has teamed up to offer the weekend event...

Two businesses celebrated grand openings last weekend in Gilman.  Janell's "Jems" & Company and Ella and E Boutique welcomed members of the Iroquois County Chamber of Commerce with grand opening get-togethers.  The...

A Vermilion County jury convicted a 20-year-old Danville man for the shooting death of another 20-year-old man in 2019.  Lamont Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder, home invasion and aggravtaed battery in the death...

The Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Minor is sending Richard Ingram to prison for 14 years. The former Hoopeston resident pleaded guilty (Tuesday) to the Class X felony. Prosecutors claimed Ingram sexually assaulted a...

A 57-yr-old Milwaukee (WI) man received a 6-year prison term for two break-ins at Ford County restaurants. Tommy Branch entered a guilty plea to burglary for the July break-ins at a Subway and Monical’s Pizza in Paxton. The Ford...

A Hoopeston man was sentenced Monday to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child and trafficking in child pornography.  In federal court in Urbana, Dalton M.C. Burmeister’s conduct was called...

Community leaders are asking for parental help in guiding youngsters toward a safe Halloween.  Health officials are offering guidance for protection.  Trick-or-Treat hours are listed for Sunday, October...