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David Baker of Watseka faces charges of Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, and Aggravted Battery to a Peace Officer after an incident Wednesday night.  Officers were dispatched to the 400-block of W. Walnut Street on a...

Tourism in Kankakee County continues to deliver major returns for area communities. According to new data released by the Illinois Office of Tourism and Tourism Economics, visitors in Kankakee County spent $166.9 million...

Triple A reports Illinois gas prices were up again today (Wednesday), now averaging $3.53 a gallon.  The hike is a four-cent boost from Tuesday and could climb even more before dropping some after Labor Day.  Prices at...

                                    ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ safety campaign in full effect The Illinois Department of...

An attempted traffic stop Saturday led to a police pursuit and the arrest of a Sheldon motorist.  Iroquois County Sheriff deputies attempted the stop of a vehicle driven by 38-year-old Phillip Franklin for speeding.&nbsp...

Sheriff's Police in Livingston County investigated a fatal ATV accident Saturday night.  Deputies found 39-year-old Ryan Stork unresponsive at 3300 E near 1400 N Roads around 10:20 pm.  Life-saving measures were...

The law enforcement community plans a crack-down on all impaired drivers now through Labor Day Weekend. Area sheriff departments and Illinois State Police will have trained eyes on the roadways, looking for motorists driving...

Police in Bradley and Kankakee are trying to identify a caller who made threats toward the two school districts early Monday morning.  Authorities believe the threat came from outside the area.  But extra police...

The second installment of real estate taxes in Iroquois County comes due Monday, September 8.  County Treasurer Kurt Albers reminds taxpayers payments can be made at the Treasurer's Office at the Administrative Center in...

61-year-old Mike Rudisill of Sheldon was stopped by Watseka Police for an expired vehicle registration, then a box of shotgun ammunition was observed on the vehicle's floorboard.  Rudisill admitted he didn't have a FOID...