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State Senators Jason Barickman and Ram Villivalam are sponsoring new legislation to help volunteer firefighters and EMT’s with their expenses. “Volunteer firefighters and EMT’s put their lives on the line for us with...

The American Red Cross urges the public to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood this March in celebration of Red Cross Month. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to help ensure blood is...

Moderate damage was reported after a residential fire in Kankakee this (Tues) morning. Firemen answered the call at 6:40 am to the 600-block of S. Nelson. The sole occupant of the house was evaluated for smoke inhalation, but...

Bourbonnais officials are relishing the fact that their community is ranked among the safest. The National Council for Home Safety and Security’s 2020 Safest Cities report has Bourbonnais ranked 38th. Bourbonnais is the only...

Dedication to improving conservation efforts is the mission of legislation proposed by Pontiac Township High School students and filed by State Senator Jason Barickman. “Conserving and protecting natural areas and species is a...

Prairie Central High School students are working on a project to restrict nicotine use in public areas. The students are proposing an ordinance that would restrict the use of all nicotine products to a designated area at public...

Riverside Healthcare's annual Scores for Schools program gave more than $12,000 to area high schools.  Each year, Riverside Medical Center celebrates athletic achievements of the schools.  Schools have an oppotunity to...

Two students killed in a crash Wednesday in Tippecanoe County, IN are now identified as 17-year-old Dalton Kendall and 16-year-old Kyle Richardson.  Both were found in a car that left the road and hit a tree about 8:15...

Two single-vehicle accidents in Iroquois County were blamed in weather conditions.  Sheriff's Polcie report 21-year-old Robin Murray of Milford lost control of her car while westbound on 1400 N Road Wednesday.  The...

43-year-old Ricky Condon of Watseka was jailed in Iroquois County after his arrest by Watseka Police.  Condon was wanted on a local warrant for violation of an order of protection.  While officers were arresting Condon...