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A Paxton man and Loda man have each entered guilty pleas to armed robbery and kidnapping charges. Both men admitted to their roles in the abduction, beating and robbery of a Paxton businessman last December. 25-year-old Rodolfo...

There was little fanfare and public input didn't matter. The Iroquois County Board, with five exceptions, gave the usual head nods and OK'd a committee report to reduce the size of the 911 Board and also to withdraw from the...

               Chairman's comments, accusations out of line ? Public input just may be the best thing on the agenda for Tuesday's (10-14) Iroquois County...

Police were combing a property site in Fowler, IN Saturday morning; a site neighbors report may have contained human remains. Local law enforcement were searching the yard that belonged to the daughter of 68-year-old Nena...

A blanket of fog covered much of central-Illinois this (Mon) morning. A warm front brought the fog, which should lift by late-morning. Showers and thunderstorms are likely through early Monday evening as a strong storm system...

The success of Riverside Hospital has a lot to do with volunteers. And the Riverside Auxiliary has been honored with the hospital's highest honor --- Samaritan-of-the-Year. Riverside CEO Phil Kambic explained the Samaritan award...

   Chairman also seeks to re-organize, reduce membership of 9-1-1 Board Iroquois County Board Chairman Rod Copas says results of a forensic audit will show evidence of official misconduct by former employees of the...

Manteno Police issued a warning this week after reports of a junior-high student being approached by a stranger. Police have received no further reports, but did issue a county-wide alert. It was Monday night when an...

Voters in Kankakee County can get their questions answered about the upcoming sales tax referendum that appears on the November ballot. County officials have scheduled a handful of public forums to present facts about the need...

Another proposed split in a Ford-Iroquois county government arrangement is on the table. The Iroquois County Board Chairman is pushing to withdraw from the Ford-Iroquois Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). It's a...