Five Kankakee area men identified as local leaders and members of the Latin Kings and a girlfriend of one of the men are scheduled for trial in August (2016). They face federal charges after making their respective initial...
A 22-year-old Kankakee man was killed Sunday night in yet another traffic crash on Illinois Route 113. Two other people also died in separate accidents last month on 113.
Sam Provost was identified as Sunday night's...
Five teenagers are under arrest after a 16-year-old died in a shooting in Danville last week. Seventeen-year-old Dallaz Camareno was arrested for murder and mob action on Thursday in connection to the death of 16-year-old Devon...
Classic car enthusiasts traveled the Dixie Highway Saturday. The annual event featured cars and trucks driving along Route 1 from Danville to Milford. Another trek featured vehicles from Blue Island to Momence.
The Vermilion...
A one-vehicle crash south of Paxton (Friday) claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl from Rantoul. The accident is under investigation by the Ford County Sheriff's Department and the Champaign County Coroner.
Dakota Odom was...
A Chatsworth woman was injured in a collision Friday in Champaign. 27-year-old Sahira Fnu of Chatsworth was injured (Friday) when her westbound car rear-ended a trailer on Interstate 74 in Champaign.
Fnu was taken to a...
Governmental leaders and school officials met at Kankakee Community College (Thursday) to talk about the stop-gap spending proposal being pushed by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner.
State Representative Kate Cloonen and school...
The village of Manteno is taking advantage of the growing popularity in recent years of Illinois cities that have allowed golf carts on village/city streets.
Manteno's first ever golf cart parade kicks off this (Friday) at 6:45...
The Prairie States Christian Service Camp, just south of Watseka, extends a invitation to area youth to share the experience of an overnight camp while meeting other area kids. Visitors can stop by the camp at 1681N ...
State Representative John Anthony announced he's resigning his seat effective Friday, June 17th. He's accepted a position with the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Anthony was appointed to the seat in 75th district in August...
