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Kankakee Police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting that injured two people on North Greenwood Avenue.  Detectives responded to the 700-block about 4:30 pm. One of the victim was reported in critical...

A 30-year-old Milwaukee, WI man is facing charges after leading Indiana police authorities on a chase that ended this (Wed) morning in Tippecanoe County, IN. Newton County Sheriff’s Police identify the man as Kenneth Brown from...

THE GOVERNOR’S NEW OPIOID PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TASK FORCE HAS KICKED OFF A STATEWIDE LISTENING TOUR. THE FIRST MEETING WAS HELD IN CHICAGO...AND THE GROUP HEARD FROM THOSE AFFECTED PERSONALLY BY THE HIGHLY ADDICTIVE...

A recovered heroin and cocaine addict will present a community awareness program in Watseka Wednesday evening.  Tim Ryan of Naperville is the presenter at Watseka High School.  The 6 pm presentation is in the high...

This week marks the tenth anniversary of National Teen Driver Safety Week. , And things look much different than they did ten years ago. Though it is tragic to lose even one young person in a car crash, in the United States the...

Circuit Judge Susan Sumner Tungate has announced her retirement.  She plans to step aside November 30, 2018 after 20 years on the bench. The judge said 20 years is long enough.  She plans to enjoy time with family and...

The Kankakee Community College Miner South Extension Center in Watseka will sponsor a Job Fair from 10 a.m. - noon on Thursday, Nov. 16. Booths are available, free of charge, for area businesses to participate. The reservation...

A posted-detour will direct motorists in Iroquois County and Newton County this next week. Railroad crossings will be improved, so road closures will be in effect. Starting Monday (Oct 16th_ -- Route 52 south of Martinton finds...

Thousands of visitors will flock to Parke County, Indiana beginning today (Friday) for the annual Covered Bridge Festival. It’s one of the most popular attractions each fall in the Hoosier state. The 10-day run will continue thru...

Two drivers were injured Thursday morning in a 3-vehicle accident on Illinois Route 49 in Iroquois County. The injuries were not life-threatening, according to Illinois State Police. The collision happened just past 9 am at County...