The Ford County Board is leaning toward the hiring of two more employees – one in the Treasurer’s office and another in the Public Health Department.
A nursing position is expected to be vacant in the health department. Health...
The Kankakee County Board (Tuesday) voted 18-7 against a proposed solar project. The project was unsettling to neighbors in the Bonfield and Herscher areas, who favor their own scenery. Some in attendance said they prefer their...
With the threat of accumulating snow this weekend, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) has begun coordinating with other state agencies on response capabilities if assistance were to become necessary.
The National...
Farmers across the country will have more time to apply for payments from the federal program, according to U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue.
FSA offices in respective counties will provide updated information.
The original...
A three-counties chase in Indiana (Wednesday) finds a man jailed in Tippecanoe County.
39-year-old Joshua Coleman did not stop when a trooper tried to stop his vehicle just before 2 am. Instead, Coleman merged onto the State...
Gibson Area Hospital's Baby Central welcomed the first 2019 newborn this week. Harper Ann Hills arrived at 2:20 pm Monday (Jan 7). She checked in a 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Harper's...
Menards business officials report a booming business. The Bradley, IL store, just off Route 50, will re-locate. A new 200,000 square foot store will be built on 30 acres a little south of the existing facility.
The...
Economic and market factors come into play for Alexander Lumber Company which announces it will merge local stores for better representation.
The company announced (Wednesday) it will merge the Gilman location to lumberyards in...
The Iroquois County community and then-some are invited to an open house in Watseka Thursday.
UR Teen Center ... in the former Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department, at 114 N Third Street...will offer area teenagers a safe...
The Iroquois County Christmas Cards for Cancer program was a big success, according to spokesperson Sandra German. The local effort raised $4,480 to benefit the Iroquois County Relay for Life.
The Cards for Cancer program...
