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A man suffered two gunshot wounds in Gilman Tuesday night. The victim is in stable condition at Carle Hospital in Urbana. A person of interest is in custody. Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police and Gilman Police are...

The National Weather Service is alerting motorists about the possibility of ‘snow squalls.’ Sudden intense snow squalls are likely across parts of Illinois and Indiana. That could lead to visibility problems which could increase...

A Wednesday morning armed robbery at the McDonald’s restaurant in Gilman has authorities in Iroquois County looking for two suspects. Non one was injured when two masked men forced their way into the rear door of the business...

Area communities are losing another eatery at year’s end. Pizza Hut franchises are closing in east-central Illinois. Pizza Huts in Watseka, Hoopeston, Paxton and Monticello are closing their doors on Saturday, December 31st...

A Bradley woman may have been a hit-and-run victim on I-57 over the holiday weekend. The body of 30-year-old Jamie DeLeon was discovered in the median. Troopers reported the woman may have been struck by an unknown vehicle. The...

A Sunday evening bar brawl in Buckley resulted in one death and several injuries. 25-year-old Daniel Connolly of Lyons (IL) was pronounced dead at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City. Others were treated for injuries. No arrests...

19-year-old Randy White of Milford was in Iroquois County Court last week (Thursday) where he was formally charged for the fatal shooting of a Milford restaurant owner. White remains jailed in Watseka on a one-million dollar...

Tammy Blackwell may owe her life to a stranger from Kentucky. The Newton County woman was asleep in her home (Thursday) when a passerby woke her up to notify her the house was on fire. That stranger was gone when firemen arrived...

Champaign County officials have identified a man who died when his van slammed into the rear of a semi on I-74 Thursday night. 77-year-old Ronald Juergens was pronounced dead at the scene. Illinois State Police reported the...

While the busy holiday rush continues, consumers are warned to be wary of scam activity. Phony money and fraudulent phone solicitors are busy again. Shoppers are also advised to pay attention to your surroundings. Counterfeit...