The horrific collapse of a bridge recently near Genoa, Italy, killing at least 22 people, is shining a spotlight on the safety of bridge infrastructure worldwide.
While there are no Illinois bridges in danger of collapse, the...
Visitors are welcome today (Sat) for Gilman’s SUPER SATURDAY event.
Sponsored by the City of Gilman and the Iroquois County Chamber of Commerce, the one-day event offers entertainment, food, and kids games. There’s a Car &...
GREAT WEATHER, OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT MADE FOR SUCCESSFUL 2018 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
Some parts of Illinois had been extremely dry. But not anymore. Rainfall has been plentiful and more is on the way.
Showers Friday morning...
Two solar farm projects, proposed in Iroquois County, are being heard today (Friday) before the Iroquois County Board’s Planning & Zoning Committee. The 10:15 am meeting is the Administrative Center in Watseka.
The Zoning...
Ford and Iroquois counties are not included, but the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for all of East Central Illinois until Sunday morning.
Rain is expected all weekend as the remnants of Tropical Storm...
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is expected to declare a harvest season emergency. Today’s (Friday) announcement will allow farmers to apply to the Illinois Department of Transportation to receive a free permit to haul 10 percent...
The Illinois Department of Public Health is working with local health departments throughout the state to fight a possible hepatitis A outbreak. While there’s no reported outbreaks in Illinois, IDPH says some bordering states...
A dead crow found August 27 in Loda tested positive for the West Nile virus. It’s yet another reminder that the weather conditions remain ripe for mosquitos and the potential for West Nile Virus.
The Iroquois County Public...
Roland “Bogie” Boguszewski of Bradley has been honored by the Masonic Lodge.
The Past Master of St. Anne 429 and Kankakee 389 Masonic Lodges was recently recognized at a dinner held by Illinois Priory #11. Boguezewski has been...
The possibility of heavy rainfall has the National Weather Service issuing a heads-up for potential flash flooding this week. An ‘Alert’ calls for east-central Illinois and west-central Indiana citizens to be prepared for...
