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Ford County Public Health Department is hosting a drive-thru pantry in partnership with Jeremiah 33:6, a not-for-profit corporation. The mission of Jeremiah 33:6 is to provide “preventative maintenance” health education to...

A 57-year-old Kankakee man was killed in a 3-vehicle crash Sunday on Route 45-52.  Illinois State Police identified David Raymond.  He was pronounced dead at the scene after his northbound car entered the southbound...

An Ashkum man was killed in a one-vehicle rollover accident over the weekend. The un-identified victim was the lone occupant of the vehicle, which rolled and hit a tree after leaving the roadway AT 2538 N and 1500 E. Further...

Two people were killed and a third was critically hurt in a 2-car crash Friday north of Cissna Park. The victims who died included a Danville woman and a suburban Glendale Heights man. Illinois State Police reported the...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) - Zone 3 agents arrested Joshua R. Morales, 28 year old male of Bourbonnais, IL for Theft (Class 2 Felony), Possession of stolen license plates (Class 2...

There’s a plan in the City of Watseka to complete a housing needs survey. And Mayor John Allhands is asking for community-wide involvement to gather what could be valuable information. The city and the Illinois Housing Development...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the southbound lanes of Interstate 57 in Kankakee County will be closed overnight (today) Thursday, June 3, to accommodate the removal of the Otto Road (5000S) bridge...

The Iroquois County Public Health Department plans to conduct a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinic next Wednesday (June 9).  The clinic will be at St. Mary's Catholic Parish Hall in Beaverville from 10 am 'til 1...

Ford County citizens should have their 2020 property tax bills in hand.  Statements were mailed out last Friday (May 28). Treasurer Krisha Shoemaker said the first installment comes due Friday, July 2.  The recent...

Iroquois Memorial Hospital is grateful for all the support the community has shown over the last year. To show its gratitude, IMH will be providing 1,000 complimentary “lunches on us.”  Wednesday, June 16th, starting at 11...