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The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce is growing. And newly-appointed executive director Emily Poff wants to keep that momentum moving forward. Poff tells WGFA News she’s excited about the new job she’s settling into for that...

The investigation continues into a fatal accident in Grundy County. It happened (Thursday evening) on the Goodfarm Road near the Camps blacktop when the westbound vehicle ran under a semi. The Grundy County Coroner’s Office...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) approved 113 transportation improvement projects across the five counties of the 106th legislative district. The projects are funded by the Rebuild Illinois capital bill announced...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) approved 113 transportation improvement projects across the five counties of the 106th legislative district. The projects are funded by the Rebuild Illinois capital bill...

Saturday is Drug Take Back Day and there are places around Illinois to properly dispose of unneeded pharmaceuticals, no questions asked. More information on the program and where you can dispose of the drugs can be found at...

Arrest warrants were issued against three Iroquois County residents.  Sheriff's Police reports the arrests of 43-year-old Mickey Loniello of Woodland.  Also charged with theft were 38-year-old Roger Rhodes of Milford...

Record flooding has happened too many times in Watseka. And city officials are now taking the necessary steps to mitigate the effects. Creating a natural disaster mitigation plan would be a first step in +finding solutions to...

Local blood donars can donate today (Thursday) at the Village Hall in Bradley.  A blood drive runs from Noon 'til 6 pm.  Walk-ins are welcome. The Bradley Village Hall also welcomes donars next Thursday, October 31...

A Boil Order in the Village of Ashkum has been lifted.  Local officials announced the order ended at 10 am today (Thursday). 94.1 WGFA
A robbery suspect arrested Tuesday in Indiana may be linked to the September hold-up of the Iroquois Farmers State Bank in Watseka. 41-year-old Joseph Kruger of Tilton faces at least 5-counts of felony robbery in Lafayette, IN...