At least four tornados touched down in north-central Illinois Wednesday, as a series of powerful storms swept through the area. Widespread damage is reported, knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
The worst...
Today (Wednesday) marks the one-year anniversary of the Coal City tornado ripped apart the Grundy County community. An EF-3 tornado disrupted the small community's way of life. And today, the town is still rebuilding.
It was...
Kacie Haag of Emington has been named one of four Illinois Star Award winners through the Illinois FFA. Her honor came at the 88th annual Illinois State FFA Convention, held June 14-16 at Springfield.
Kacie won the Illinois Star...
A Danforth man operating a tractor-mower for the Illinois Department of Transportation escaped serious injury Tuesday when his equipment was hit from behind. It happened at 8:30 am on Route 45/52 at 3250 N Road in Iroquois...
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources reported an elderly White County (IN) man drowned Monday. 82-year-old Edwin Franklin was identified as the victim.
The DNR said Edwin Franklin took his canoe out into Lake Shafer...
Benton County, Indiana welcomed more than 100 cancer survivors (Saturday). The survivors and those who have lost their battle with the disease gathered for a Relay-for-Life event at Benton Central Jr-Sr High School.
Event...
The Dwight Fire Protection District reports investigators were trying today (Tuesday) to determine the cause of a rural house fire at Dwight.
The Monday night blaze alerted several departments. Agencies from Livingston County...
18-year-old Audrey Bloomquist of Paxton was crowned the new Ford County Fair Queen last evening. The 2016 graduate of PBL High School has plans to attend the University of Wisconsin at Madison this fall. Political Science is her...
Stormy weather activity passed through East Central Illinois and moved into Western Indiana Monday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued 'Watches' and then 'Warnings' but no severe damage resulted.
The NWS says more...
Iroquois, Ford, Kankakee, Livingston and Vermilion counties are included in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch .... Until 10 pm.
Newton, Jasper, Benton and White counties in Indiana are also included.
The Watch area includes CHAMPAIGN...
