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Two youngsters from Watseka are winners of the Lil' Mr & Miss Firecracker Coloring Contest and will ride in the upcoming July 4th Parade. The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the coloring contest for children...

Evie Ellis is the new queen at the Ford County Fair. She's from Paxton. Judges selected Evie from the field of seven contestants. Evie is the daughter of Sally Ellis. Na,ed 1st runnerup was Kaitlyn Harders of...

E.R.H. Enterprises is reminding Watseka residents that fire hydrants will be flushed this week and continue thru July 19. Local residents may experience discolored water. 94.1 WGFA
The Ford County Fair is underway at the Melvin Fairgrounds.  This year's event runs thru the week.  94.1 WGFA will broadcast 'live' Wednesday and Friday. Seven young ladies seek the Queen's title in this year's...

A weekend welfare check turned into a death investigation in Watseka.  An autopsy is planned today (Monday) on the body of a 37-year-old man found dead inside the home he lived at on N. 8th Street.  Watseka Police...

The public is invited to a Unit 9 school district planning meeting next Thursday (June 27) to hear about potential options that may be pursued to improve the building facilities at the elementary level. A 5 pm meeting is planned...

Iroquois County law enforcement authorities are looking for the driver of a stolen ATV. The suspect-driver led police on a chase across Route 24 before the vehicle ran into a field and fled on foot. Officers were unable to locate...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Kankakee County emergency responders report the body of a Chicago man was found (Thursday). 67-year-old Michael Stefano and his dog (Buster) went missing after the boat they were...

A young Westville woman is the new queen at the Vermilion County Fair. Cassidy Parker was crowned last (Wed) evening. She was chosen among nine candidates who were vying for the title. Cassidy is the daughter of Dave and Lori...

Indiana is seeing some positive change in its fight against opioids. New numbers from the American Medical Association show Indiana's opioid prescription drug rates are going down faster than the national average.  The...