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Illinois’ law enforcement community is sounding a strong message that threats against students or faculty won’t be tolerated. Any person making such a threat to harm students or faculty at a school can expect the strict...

A two-vehicle colission Wednesday killed a man in Iroquois County.  64-year-old Gregory Ainsworth of rural Danforth was pronounced dead at the scene at 2300N and 300E Roads. Sheriff's Polcie and County Coroner Bill Cheatum...

The Centennial Christian Church in Watseka is coordinating with the Emergency Management Agency to provide sheds for flood victims.  Contact the church 815-432-3812.  Sheds will be provided based on need. The...

The Iroquois County Long Term Recovery Committee put former Watseka Mayor Bob Harwood in charge of the group that’ll help direct efforts to assist flood victims. The committee, made up of several individuals representing many...

Tornado season is here and preparedness is key. The National Weather Service will be conducting a statewide tornado drill in Illinois today. The Weather Service says Weather Radio, radio and television stations, cell phones and...

Danville Area Community College is hosting two public planning forums on Thursday to gather input on the college's strategic plan. And citizens in the northern part of the DACC district can participate in one of the forums in...

The Iroquois County Unit 9 Board of Education invites the community to hear its 2018 State of the District report. Registration is required for the 5:30 pm meeting Friday, March 16. The event is at the Watseka High School. Call...

                   Debris pick-up, damage assessments continue in Watseka Iroquois County residents busy with flood clean-up are reminded...

A 29-year-old man was killed and two others injured in a crash in northwest Champaign County Thursday night. The victim is identified as Joshua Hohulin of Fisher. He suffered fatal inuries when another driver tried to pass at an...

Illinois' tornado season is typically months away, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get ready now. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency yesterday put out its annual warning about severe weather preparedness. IEMA says in...