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Manteno Firefighters Union Local 4042 has issued a press release wanting Mike Bossert out as Kankakee County Board Chairman. The firefighters go further than the FOP and AFSCME unions did earlier this week. County deputies are...

There will be a new Chairman of the Vermilion County Board next month. Current chairman Gary Weinard announced he will be leaving the board. Weinard said he's been in the seat two years and "we've got some things accomplished...

Pesotum, IL- Several crashes due to slick roadways has Illinois State Police District 10 issuing a travel advisory this (Thurs) evening. Troopers are responding to multiple crashes on I-57 and I-74. Specifically I-74 at milepost...

             Thursday afternoon shooting leaves 26-year-old dead Kankakee City Police are investigating a Thursday afternoon shooting that left a man dead. No arrests...

Eighteen-year-old Dakota Papineau of Bourbonnais entered a 'not guilty' plea Wednesday to charges of reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving. The former Watseka teen appeared for his arraignment in Iroquois Circuit...

State's Attorney: poor management doesn't mean it's criminal Iroquois County Board Chairman Rod Copas has been calling for legal action against former public health department employees for quite some time. And at Wednesday's...

CHICAGO — Illinois' 138 motor vehicle facilities were affected by a computer outage today. The entire state was messed. Repair crews were on job looking for a solution. Secretary of State spokesman Dave Druker says the outage...

Motorists in Gilman should be aware train speed will increase along the Canadian National Railroad (CN) line. The CN Railroad recently completed an upgrade at the intersection with the T.P. & W. line, running north-south...

(Matteson, IL) -- It was once a popular shopping destination for a lot of people in east-central Illinois. Holiday basketball fans spent a lot of time there; next door to high school tournaments. But the once booming mall in...

Area communities and American Legion Posts have teamed to honor the nation's veterans today. Cemeteries and Legion homes had scheduled events; some featuring a speaker. In Watseka, American Legion Post 23 welcomes the public to...