The expansion of the already-existing Kankakee River Conservancy District is being addressed at Town Hall meetings this week. Officials are trying to clear the air about any issues, questions people have about the matter...
Illinois has at least 19 cases of the coronavirus that originated from China, and two of the six cases announced Tuesday are in the Chicago suburbs. The rest of the cases, including some people who have recovered and been...
Emergency crews responded to reports of a plane crash this (Wed) morning near the Jasper County Airport. At least one person was being treated for injury. Rensselaer Police and Fire reported the plane was down around 7 am...
An Open House Wednesday will showcase the newly-announced partnership between Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka and Cancer Treatment Centers of America. The open house invites the public from 4 - 6 pm.
The partnership...
Republican 16th District Congressman Adam Kinzinger authored legislation late last year that, if passed, would provide relief to struggling rural hospitals. The Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act would expand and utilize a tested...
Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey is among four Illinois sheriffs who have filed a joint lawsuit in U.S. District Court seeking a preliminary and hopefully a permanent injunction against state Trust Act. The Ogle, McHenry and...
Officials in Hoopeston are doing away with the drug drop-boxes they’ve had in their downtown area. It’s a safety measure, so officers collecting things like hypodermic syringes aren’t subjected to injury.
The police department and...
McLean County train travelers have gotten a clean bill of health after a coronavirus scare over the weekend. The Health Department was notified Monday by state public health officials that there were no Amtrak passengers for...
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) is a key contributor to Illinois’ economy, creating good-paying jobs to bolster working families while enhancing the health and well-being of the communities we serve. According...
Following warnings issued by local fire officials about high winds and an advisory not to burn yard debris on windy days, it happened anyway. A Pembroke Township tire Saturday involved up to 400 tires at a property site...
