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A Saturday night crash on the Wilmington-Peotone Road claimed the life of 35-year-old Kevin Senft of Kankakee.  Will County Sheriff's Polcie report Senft collided with another vehicle near Old Chicago Road around 11:40 pm...

The interior of a home in the Timberlawn Sub-division near Ashkum was destroyed in a Sunday fire. No injury was reported. No one was home at 210 S. Henry when flames were seen coming from the soffit area. Heat and smoke damage...

An early-morning vehicle fire in Kankakee Sunday left a man dead. 57-year-old Donald Whitaker was identified by the County Coroner. He was trapped inside an R-V, according Fire Chief Damon Schuldt. Firemen responded to the...

Mark Garfield says he has a vision for Watseka. And he wants people to know, as mayor he will see that vision through. The 1st Ward Alderman announced Friday he will be a candidate for mayor in 2021. Garfield was asked why now...

A search for a Ford County double-murder suspect man wanted in connection with two homicides in Iroquois County ended Sunday in Colorado. 43-year-old Matthew W. Borden allegedly took his own life after a crash ended a police...

A high-speed chase with Colorado State Police results in the death of a double-murder suspect wanted in Iroquois County.  43-year-old Matthew Borden of Melvin is dead.  Colorado State Police report Borden was found...

A winter storm system moving into Central Illinois and West-central Indiana brings the potential for more heavy snow in some areas. The worst of the snowfall is expected near and south of I-70. The National Weather Service has...

Area roads are slippery following a heavy snowfall overnight.  On average, 1.5 to about 3 inches accumulated in the immediate areas of Iroquois, Ford and parts of Kankakee Counties.  More snow is likely today...

A suspect is now named in connection to a double homicide in Iroquois County. The Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for 43-year-old Matthew Borden of Melvin (IL). Borden is currently facing two counts of First-Degree Murder...

A 50-year-old Milford man is now identified as the victim of Iroquois County's second homicide case in two days. Brian Musk was found dead inside a residence on the property of the Milford Auto Parts business Saturday morning...