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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...

The discovery of a marijuana-growing operation in Martinton has resulted in indictments.  The Iroquois County grand jury returned with charges against 31-year-old John Craycraft of Beaverville.  He was arrested in June when...

CHICAGO — A federal court in Chicago has denied former Illinois Gov. George Ryan's appeal seeking his release from prison. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a complex 16-page...

The Village of Crescent City and the Crescent-Iroquois Fire Protection District have issued an outdoor burn ban, until further notice.  Mayor Jim Ward says it's just too dry and there's been some instances that have almost...

The price of gas in Illinois fell in July, but that’s not the whole story. The price in July was down eight cents from June, to a statewide average of $3.60, according to the monthly survey by the Triple-A Chicago Motor...