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There was no serious damage reported in Iroquois County from Thursday’s weather episodes, but other parts of Illiana were dealing with aftermath of heavy rain, winds and hail. The clean-up continued Friday across parts of...

Three defendants facing sex charges in Kankakee County are now under indictment. 45-year-old Paul Somers of Bradley is charged with two-counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault and Unlawful  Restraint.  Somers...

Several police officers and agencies responded to an emergency call in St. Anne Thursday night.  A house was surrounded by law enforcement when a gunman threatened to shoot officers and himself. Police had gone to the...

Last week’s fires in Kankakee and Bradley have led to an arrest.  Following an intense investigation by police and fire investigators, 37-year-old Umarian Tally was arrested.  The Kankakee man admitted to setting the fires on...

Iroquois County Sheriff Derek Hagen says his priority is police protection for the unincorporated areas of the county, and there’s no interest…on his part…in providing for the city of...

URBANA --- The owner of a Kankakee County business is under federal indictment for allegedly filing false tax returns.  A federal grand jury (Wednesday) returned an indictment against Joseph Deno. The owner of ABC Disposal...

ASHKUM --  A Bourbonnais woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Iroquois County.  It happened late last month on Route 45 at County Road 3100. 25-year-old Lateeka Davidson was southbound on Route 45/52 just...

ASHKUM --   District 21 Illinois State Police report two people were treated for minor injuries Tuesday after their car rolled over east of Paxton on Illinois Route 9. The single-vehicle accident occurred at 2:30 p.m. at...

The President of Danville Area Community College says a new tobacco-free policy on campus is off to a good start.  Alice Jacobs says it not only creates a healthier environment, but also a safer one. Dr. Jacobs says nearly...

Area veterans are invited to a scheduled  Veteran’s Meet and Greet  in Kankakee.  It's planned for Friday, Aug. 17 from 5-7 p.m. at Nini’s Brew, 1805 S. Schuyler Avenue. At the event, veterans can meet and learn more about...