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GILMAN — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has announced the selection of Halley Cummings of Danforth, who attends Iroquois West High School in Gilman, as a 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Cummings is the daughter of...

The public can view and tour the brand-new IMH Milford Clinic today (Thurs). Officials will host an Open House from 5-7 pm. A special presentation is set for 6 pm. The new clinic building is on the southeast corner of Milford's...

Mobile office hours are planned by staff members from state Senator Jason Barickman's office. Stops are scheduled in several communities in the area on Wednesday, May 14. Constituents will have a chance to speak with Barickman's...

The discovery of bones in a field near Grant Park prompted a death investigation. The bones, believed to be human remains, were discovered Tuesday evening near Kankakee County Road 10,000 N Road. The Coroners Office and...

Food establishment in Ford County will be required to post a color-coded placard in a prominent location within the business stating its compliance with public health guidelines. The placards will be visible starting in...

Police in Indiana are searching for a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Monticello. The Monticello Police Department reported a Friday robbery occurred at the Lakes Federal Credit Union. Police said a male...

Milford second-grader students Mattison Johnson and Gavin Schunke will take their now-how to Springfield next week. The students will be demonstrating to state legislators and other adults how technology is used to improve...

Forty-eight year-old Darin McCall of Paxton is facing a new charge of theft, accused of stealing a tractor and selling it to a recycling facility. McCall is accused of stealing an antique tractor from a Vermilion County site...

The applicants of four attorneys are on file as they look to become Ford County's next state's attorney. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted in May. Attorneys Lance Camp of Paxton, Andrew Killian of Gibson...

The Kankakee County Board Tuesday met in special session. The Board OK'd a $3-million loan that'll hopefully allow the county to pay its bills. The loan is likely to buy some time to allow the county to make it through top the...