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Tate & Lyle is investing more than $90 million into two Lafayette, Indiana facilities. Vice President of Community and Government Relations Chris Olsen said "The two plants in Lafayette represent more production capacity...

                            Ownership changes to California company San Diego-based EDF...

The 2013 stabbing death of a Paxton man outside a Paxton tavern finds the defendant facing an October 14th trial date. 34-year-old Sean Kelley is charged with second-degree murder for the death of 49-year-old Jeffrey Potts...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, said House Republicans and President Obama could be close to a deal to address security at U.S. borders. Kinzinger told WJBC's Scott Laughlin, the U.S. needs more strict border...

An 18-year-old from Brook is the new queen of the Punkin Vine Fair in Newton County. Kimberly Carcamo was the judges selection last night at the fairgrounds northwest of Kentland. Taylor Jean Watkins was named 1st runner-up...

Two teenagers, a 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old, face charges after a playground equipment fire at Donovan Park in Watseka. Thursday's fire alerted the Watseka Fire Department. The equipment sustained about $25,000 in damage...

The Kankakee Valley Park District is hosting the 2014 BBQ Fest this weekend. The event runs Thursday thru Saturday at its River Road Park location. Details available at www.kvpd.com 94.1 WGFA is broadcasting "live" Friday from...

"Following a scathing audit issued by the Illinois Auditor General on Governor Quinn's Neighborhood Recovery Initiative, the Legislative Audit Commission began its legally required public review of that audit and its...

The Kankakee County Board today may decide whether to allow voters to say if there should be a one-percent hike in the sales tax. The Board is expected to vote on putting the matter on the November ballot. The monies raised from...

The 1987 kidnapping and suffocation death of Kankakee businessman Stephen Small is the subject of a clemency hearing today for the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. Nancy Rish claims she was involved in an abusive relationship...