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Kankakee County’s continuing problem of trying to balance the budget is posing another issue, and the matter may lead to a union grievance. Correctional officers at the Jerome Combs Detention Center have raised the concern of...

Patrol cars have aged in Iroquois County...some more than 10 years-old and with over 200,000 miles. It’s reached the breaking point, according to Sheriff Derek Hagen. Hagen told the Finance committee (Thursday) he refrained from...

Rantoul police report an Indiana man who stopped to read a map at a Rantoul gas station is now facing felony charges – after weapons and drugs were found in his vehicle. 24-year-old Joshua Wozniak of Michigan City (IN) was...

The White County Sheriff’s Office reports one person is dead after a crash between a pick-up and a semi on U.S. 421 Thursday. The crash happened around 3:20 pm, just north of Monon. 41-year-old Aaron Jachim of Star City was the...

A traffic stop by Indiana State Police uncovered 20 pounds of spice and led to one arrest. Police say the investigation continues. A vehicle was stopped Wednesday just before 3:45 pm on State Road 18. 32-year-old Toby Gregory...

The annual Newton County, IN Punkin Vine Fair starts this next week.  The 97th edition of the fair unfolds at the fairgrounds north of Kentland.  Many of the usual attractions are included, including the Queen pageant...

The 2016 Vermilion County Fair & Expo opened Wednesday and continues this weekend at the fairgrounds, west of Danville. The Truck & Tractor Pull is at 6 pm today (Friday). Saturday’s Stadium Motocross is set for 6 pm...

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association and the Iroquois County Sheriff's Golf Outing have announced this year's scholarship winners. Recipients are all recent high school graduates with plans to pursue university degrees. Theresa...

Finding the means to lessen the impact of natural hazards is the focus of a hazard mitigation meeting in Watseka next week. The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will host the second meeting for renewal of the...

The Watseka City Council is meeting in special session next week (Tuesday 7/12) to find solutions to increased rates for health insurance. The employee health insurance premium is being bumped up 50% by current provider Humana...