Easter Sunday brought cold and snowy weather. Just over an inch of snow was recorded at the WGFA-WIBK studios in Watseka. The work-week gets started today with sunshine but then rain arriving by Tuesday evening. Monday’s high is...
THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL IN NEARLY ALL METRO AREAS OF ILLINOIS LAST MONTH COMPARED TO THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR >>>
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPOKESPERSON BOB GOUGH SAYS 2018 IS OFF TO A ROBUST...
Former Gilman City Clerk Shelly Fancher was in Iroquois Circuit Court (Thursday) pleading guilty theft. She was charged with embezzling more than $40,000 from city funds over an approximate 6-year period.
Before Judge James...
20-year-old Ruben Portugal of Danville is jailed for Thursday’s robbery of the First Midwest Bank. The Danville facility was robbed, according to police reports, about 11:30 am.
Portugal was arrested on preliminary charges of...
Due to the record flooding the city of Watseka experienced on February 21, the City has initially permitted homeowners and tenants to occupy homes regardless of the damages they recieved.
There are a large number of homes that...
Starting Monday, April 2nd, 2018 at 7:00am, CR 2200 East (Cable Line) will be CLOSED to through traffic. The bridge structure on CR 2200 East between 2100 N & 2000 N is being replaced. This structure replacement is approximately...
Three high school seniors in Iroquois County have been awarded a 2018 Farm Credit-Illinois agriculture scholarship.
The $2,000 scholarships awarded to Travis Kaeb of Buckley, Julissa Garcia of Gilman and Abigail Wagner of...
The 2018-19 school year at Christ Lutheran High School at Buckley will find a four-day school week. The announcement made by the school administration.
Executive Director Sandy Spitz reports that despite having Mondays off each...
Commemoration and Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs honors Peoria business with the Illinois Veterans’ Business Appreciation Award
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs will host a “Welcome Home” celebration for all...
Popular owners, Louie and Chris, smiling again.....
If you ever wanted to be served like you’re important, there’s a place for you to visit – in Watseka.
VIPS Restaurant is serving customers again. And doing it with a smile...
