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Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday the first coronavirus death in Illinois as voters went to the polls and on the first day the state's kindergarten through high school students were kept out of classes. Pritzker said announcing...

Newton County, Indiana goverment offices and facilities will close to the public, effective Wednesday, March 18.  The County Board of Commissioners is taking the action to protect employees and citizens from the COVID-19...

Illinois' circuit court proceedings are on hold per a directive from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The state Supreme Court issued a memo recommending courts follow the directive to avoid large gatherings and practice...

The East Central Illinois Community Action Agency is among the service organizations affected by the coronavirus threat. Head-Start programs in several locations are shut down until March 31st. Included are Head-Start home-based...

Nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to coronavirus concerns, resulting in some 86,000 fewer blood donations. The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an...

Polls are open in Illinois.  It's Primary Election day !  Citizens can cast their ballot at their respective site.  Polls are open 'til 7 pm. Iroquois County voters have a contested race for County Board in...

Watseka Unit 9 and Donovan Unit 3 school districts are trying to accomodate students during the difficult COVID-19 pendemic.  The school districts will distribute breakfast and lunch meals March 17 - March 20. School...

A Watseka man was jailed in Iroquois County after his arrest last Thursday by Watseka Police.  35-year-old Patrick Nutter was charged with driving with a suspended license and was also wanted on a warranf from McLean County...