The Momence school board Monday voted to lay off four teachers. It's an effort to save the district $232,000 next year.
Only first-year teachers would be affected, according to the Superintendent's office. The cuts are expected...
Health, Life, Safety work is on the get-it-done list for the Unit Nine School District in Watseka. Sup't Kenny Lee tells WGFA News there's quite a bit of detail to work out. Making sure rooftops are in order is high on the...
The Milford (MAPS #124) School District can't say 'Thanks enough' to the district's people who said 'Yes' to a building project. It's a project that'll create a new school and build new memories to support the past.
The MAPS...
New crime statistics for the city of Kankakee are encouraging. Burglary and theft cases are reported to be at 30-year lows. The number of robberies are down, the 2nd lowest in that same 30-year period. These are 2015...
Watseka Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is taking some time to celebrate a milestone. A successful program continues to give to the community. And it happens because of a dedicated staff.
Originally named Hawthorne...
The weekend snow and white-out conditions were contributing factors to traffic crashes that killed motorists in Vermilion and Will counties. Motorists were advised of weather conditions that brought sudden changing road...
Illinois schools are getting money for repairs. The Illinois State Board of Education is giving the go-ahead to 29 school districts across the state to borrow money at no-interest for construction projects.
Kankakee School...
There's more progress to report for area wind farms. The Pilot Hill Wind Farm in northwest Iroquois County and Kankakee County is expanding.
The Kelly Creek Wind Farm is an expansion of the newly-built Pilot Hill operation.
The...
A popular Bradley-based store is expanding. Frank's Appliance Center has opened a second location in Manteno. Owners JoAnne and Mark Keen now offer a second showroom in a 6,000 square-foot location at 131 N. Main Street in...
The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes businesses to showcase themselves next month at the "Hometown USA" Business Expo. The event is Saturday, March 12 from 9 am to 3 pm at Watseka High School.
There will be...
