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A Watseka woman and a juvenile face charges after City Police responded to a fight in progress Friday afternoon.  Two females were threatening occupants at a residence in the 500-block of N. 5th Street just before 1:30...

Residents in Donovan are under a boil order until further notice.  Issused Friday, the boil order effects those north of 2nd Street and west of the railroad tracks. 94.1 WGFA
The Illinois House of Representatives (Thursday) recognized former Iroquois County Fair Board President Marvin Perzee.  The House passed a resolution (HR66) designating May 20, 2021 as "Marvin Perzee County Fair Day."&nbsp...

39-year-old Jessica Lynn Bailey of Kentland (IN) was the victim of a single-car crash Thursday morning.  Newton County Sheriff's Police reported her SUV was eastbound on County Road 50E when it left the road  and&nbsp...

A former Dwight Township High School Teacher was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a male student.  The Livingston County jury trial ended Tuesday.  36-year-old Kathy Patten of Dwight was facing 5- felony counts...

A 39-year-old Kentland, In woman was killed (Thursday) morning in a single-vehicle crash just south of the South Newton High School. Newton County Sheriff’s Police investigated just before 6:30 am at County Road 144S at County...

The one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine will be administered at the Iroquois County Public Health Department in Watseka next Thursday.  The May 27 event is from 9 am 'til 3:30 pm.  It's available by appointment...

The City of Watseka's retired Treasurer, Carolyn DeLahr, received a well-deserved pat on the back this week.  Mayor John Allhands presented a plaque to Mrs. DeLahr to recognize her 21 years of dedicated service.  She...

Indiana State Department of Health officials (Thursday) reported another 929 additional Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19.  Eight of the new cases are from Jasper County, where one more death was recorded.  Fifty-one...

A 13-year-old veteran of the Champaign Police Department was killed early today (Wednesday) in the exchange of gunfire with a suspect at a Champaign apartment complex. 44-year-old Christopher Oberheim died of injuries at Carle...