Forty-five residences and 13 businesses entered the Milford Christmas Decorating Contest Sunday evening. The Decorating Contest was held in absence of the COVID-canceled Christmas Parade. Eighty-five vehicles, with a list...
A challenging year, no doubt, but the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce is still waving its winning banner. The Chamber’s annual meeting (Wednesday) had officials touting strong membership and a financial picture that’s still...
COVID cases are on a downward trend, but health officials encourage people not to let up on taking safety precautions. That expected post-Thanksgiving case surge hasn’t happened, but Health Department Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike...
Illinois’ Region 6 and Region 7 numbers are working in our favor. It’s been a trend of late to show a downward trend. Iroquois and Ford County are in Region 6 where the rate Thursday was 8.5%. The Iroquois County number...
An overturned semi on U.S. 41 in Newton County, IN has clean-up operations underway. Motorists are encouraged to find an alternate route. It may be awhile before traffic is back to normal.
Newton County Sheriff’s Police report the...
A new executive director of the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce was announced this week. Becky Broderick of Manteno replaces Angela Morrey, who accepted the director of marketing and business attraction position with the...
Two Iroquois County communities are in line to get law enforcement patrol help from the local sheriff’s department. An agreement is pending contract approval yet to get the OK from the parties involved.
The Iroquois County Board...
Illinois State Police have responded to several crashes this (Wed) morning. Troopers say roadways are slick and icy in many places. They’re asking drivers to slow down and proceed with caution.
Reports of more than a dozen...
The first measurable amount of snowfall for the season has led to drivers experiencing slick roads and crashes today (Wed). IDOT crews and local public works staff were busy last night and earlier today pre-treating roads...
Jackie Haas is the new state rep for the 79th legislative district in Illinois. Haas took her oath of office last week, sworn-in by now-Judge Lyndsay Parkhurst. Parkhurst wa serving the 79th District since 2017 but...
