Watseka Police reported a tip led to the arrest of 23-year-old Miles Pelehowski. Detectives acted on a tip regarding a burglary Satruday in the 200-block of South 3rd Street. Pelehowski admitted he committed the burglary. Police...
The killer of a popular Kankakee barber was sentenced to 60-years in prison Friday. Dannie Kendrick was given the lengthy jail term for the 2011 murder of Joseph Buckner. Kendrick was found guilty of the 2011 murder of Joseph...
32-year-old Anthony Adams of Kankakee was arrested last week after KAMEG agents executed a warrant in the 600-block of S. Elm in Kankakee. Police seized suspected crack cocaine and drug materials. Adams was charged with...
Sixteen-year-old Bryce Denoyer died (Thursday) from injuries he suffered last week in a single-car accident near St. Anne. The Watseka High School student was hospitalized at Loyola Medical Center at Maywood, having suffered...
Organizers of the Watseka Family Festival have announced country music artists Neal McCoy will be headline the entertainment for this summer's event. McCoy will be on stage Saturday, August 29 for an 8 pm show.
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Illinois State Police investigated a semi rollover west of Watseka Wednesday afternoon. Traffic was slowed while emergency responders worked the scene along Route 24. A Missouri truck driver escaped serious injury when he swerved...
Allegations of a sexual relationship between a young woman and two boys has led to the arrest of 19-year-old Adrienne Adams. Her address was listed as Chebanse and Wilmington. Kankakee County Sheriff’s Police report the arrest...
The investigation is continuing into the death of a federal inmate at the Kankakee County Jail. The Daily Journal reported 31- year old Willie Weathersby was found unresponsive in his cell January 15 th. An autopsy revealed...
February is Business Emergency Preparedness Month for the Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency. All businesses, whether large corporations or small family shops, need to have a plan in case of a disaster. When thinking of...
Iroquois Memorial Hospital representatives will present educational programs Thursday, February 20, at the Watseka Public Library. The IMH Heart Health Presentations are part of the Watseka Public Library Monthly Education...
