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Another day of hot, humid and possibly record-breaking temperatures is forcing some school districts across Illinois to cancel classes. The National Weather Service says temperatures Tuesday will climb into the mid to upper 90s...

The Illinois Attorney General's Office has provided more information about last week's arrest of a Watseka man facing multiple counts of child pornography. As reported earlier on WGFA News, 41-year-old Brandon Shaw was named as...

Two Hoopeston police officers were treated for injuries after crashing their squad car during a high-speed chase. The officer and an auxiliary officer, who was riding along, were treated at Carle Hoopeston Regional Health...

Iroquois County's popular CAMP 9-1-1 is underway for 2013.  This month of September marks the 8th annual CAMP 9-1-1 for all second and third grade students in Iroquois County.  Children learn safety techniques and how...

An October 21, 2013 trial date is scheduled for a former Cullom resident charged in the 2011 death of a child who was in her foster-care. 29-year-old Heather Lamie, who now lives in Kankakee, faces two first-degree murder charges...

There were a couple of political announcements locally this week. State Representative Josh Harms of Watseka announced his re-election bid for the 106th House District. Harms is in his freshman term as a legislative voice for...

Surveillance tape has been circulated as police continue to search for the man who attempted to rob Municipal Bank in Momence late Friday morning. No one was injured and no money was stolen during the 11:30 am incident...

PONTIAC - Livingston County State's Attorney Seth Uphoff said the resignation of Sheriff Marty Meredith marks the end of a troubled time in Livingston County. Uphoff describes the ongoing investigation of the sheriff as a dark...

CHICAGO - Two former GOP governors are endorsing state Sen. Kirk Dillard in the 2014 gubernatorial primary, saying he's the only Republican who can win the general election. Former Governors Jim Edgar and Jim Thompson sent a...

The Ford County community of Gibson City hosted the Republican candidates running for governor Saturday morning. Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington), State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) and R8 Partners...