It was a tragic accident that would have left many people feeling down, feeling sorry for themselves. But for one Watseka teenager, a severe spinal injury suffered during a high school football game, wasn't going to put him on...
A long-time employee of the Kankakee County Sheriff's Department has died. Veteran Correctional Officer Dean Dyer passed away at his Bonfield home Tuesday. He was 50 years–old. Dyer was a 19-year-old employee of the county.
Dyer...
Frontrunner Donald Trump claimed victory in Tuesday's Indiana primary, taking a giant step forward toward the Republican nomination for president. Trump topped rival ted cruz by a sizable margin, including a 64-25% margin in...
Judge James Kinzer of Watseka will be sworn-in today as the newest circuit judge for the 21st circuit. The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Kinzer to fill the vacancy created last week by the retirement of Judge Gordon...
The man accused of causing a disturbance at a Target store in Bradley was protesting over the company's new policy involving transgender people. Police say 39-year-old Michael Merichko was charged with disorderly conduct...
The American Red Cross encourages donars to make an appointment to give blood and help save lives. It's in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. The local and global impact of the Red Cross mission is celebrated...
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•Just a couple of weeks after law enforcement were involved in an "active training" shooting exercise in Kankakee County, several police agencies responded today (Monday) to a report of an "active shooter."
It was at the Target...
A 25-year-old man was shot several times Saturday morning outside a tavern in Kankakee. The victim was taken to a hospital with what police reported as non life-threatening injuries.
Kankakee police responded to Jag's Bar on N...
The demise of family values bothers now-retired Judge Gordon Lustfeldt. He says accountability, or lack of it, is a growing issue that troubles society.
Judge Lustfeldt was on the bench for the last time Friday. He took time to...
Three rural Watseka residents were jailed Friday after authorities executed search warrants during a narcotics investigation.
Iroquois County Sheriff's Police, assisted by Watseka Police, made the arrests at two different...
