Kankakee County Board Chairman Andy Wheeler says “there’s a long way to go,” but the county is at least on track to improving its bottom line.
A $2.5 million dollar loan from local banking institutions was approved by the...
Hoopeston has been selected as a site where a national hotel chain is looking to build. Cobblestone Hotels has agreed that Hoopeston would be a fit for one of its franchises.
Harry Brockus, CEO of Hoopeston Regional Health...
THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPPED IN ALL 14 METRO AREAS LAST MONTH, COMPARED TO YEAR AGO LEVELS. >>>
ALL BUT THREE METRO AREAS SAW THE JOBLESS RATE DROP BY AT LEAST ONE PERCENT COMPARED TO DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR SAYS...
In a recent study conducted by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Will County led the state in the percentage of change in the total number of private sector, unemployment insurance-covered jobs, growing by more than...
Seven Chicagoland Toys R Us stores are closing in the next few months. "USA Today" reports the retailers that will shut down starting in February are in Chicago's Bricktown Mall, Highland Park, Schaumburg, Vernon Hills, Matteson...
Police in Bradley responded to the 800 block of Christine Drive about 11 pm Wednesday after a call of “shots fired” was made to the police department. Upon arrival, Officers were unable to locate any suspicious subjects or...
Early morning black has caused dangerous conditions throughout the WGFA/WIBK-listening areas. Law enforcement is reporting multiple reports of vehicles slide-offs and colissions. Most all roads are so slick, drivers can’t make...
Kankakee, IL – Last week, State Representative Lindsay Parkhurst (R – Kankakee) introduced legislation to help our state’s most vulnerable in the most extreme circumstances. House Bill 4254 comes at the request of local homeless...
The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will be hosting an annual Weather Spotter Seminar at the Crescent City Community Center at 6 PM on the 7th February. There will be presentations by multiple agencies, with the...
In Ford County Circuit Court Monday ---A Paxton man was arraigned on charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated domestic battery for allegedly holding a female’s head underwater, choking her and fracturing her nose...
