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Illinois’ budget mess over the last two years has done nothing to help the state’s financial status on the world markets. But Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs hasn’t let the budget crisis hold his office back in striving to...

As the deadline for cities in Illinois to submit their applications to the state passes, Kankakee County joins the "Amazon Headquarters" race. Timothy Nugent with the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County says the area may not...

  Local, State and Federal Agencies Partner to Reduce Rail Crossing Fatalities ASHKUM — Illinois State Police District 21 is partnering with local, state and federal agencies to promote vehicle and pedestrian safety around...

24-yr-old Terrance Morris remains jailed in Iroquois County. Bond was set Friday at $10,000 for the Danville man. He was arrested Friday morning by Iroquois County Sheriff’s deputies on a traffic stop for speeding. An odor of...

Two Demotte, IN suspects are facing theft charges after their arrests on warrant for a September 7th theft from a Newton County business. Court papers show the theft case involved Urban Forest Products LLC of Brook, IN. The...

                                    Bourbonnais Fire Protection District honored "We're pleased to be notified again...

Two semi tractor-trailers crashed Thursday on Route 17 near Grant Park, killing one of the drivers. The accident happened at 12:40 pm at North Bull Creek Road (17170E Road). {Kankakee County has recorded two fatalities in as...

   Olivet surpasses 5,000 students for first time in 110-year history Olivet Nazarene University reports the highest enrollment in the University’s 110-year history as the 2017–2018 academic year gets underway. Of the...

Community spirit is energized in Milford and Watseka this weekend. High school activities are part of the two school district’s homecoming events. Traditional prep football games are included in the list of events in the...

Iroquois County’s Emergency Telephone System Board will need to step up its efforts in finding a new coordinator. Following the August retirement of former coordinator Nita Dubble, assistant coordinator Sandy Drake is stepping...