State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) was named to House Republican Leader Tony McCombie’s (R-Savanna) leadership team as Assistant Republican
Leader for the 104th General Assembly.
“I am truly honored to be named...
At least three school districts in Indiana are operating on a two-hour delay today (Monday 1/13). South Newton School Corporation, Benton Community School Corporation, and Rensselaer Central schools -- all on the...
No one is in custody following a deadly shooting last week in Champaign. Police say an 18-year-old man was found shot Thursday in the 19-hundred block of Cynthia Drive and pronounced dead at the hospital. An initial...
Illinois will be participating in the IRS Direct File service beginning January 27th. Direct File allows residents to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns for free. Nearly two million Illinois...
A Boil Order on the south side of Watseka has been lifted. The boil notice was issued earlier due to a water main break on S. 5th Street....affecting south 4th, 5th, Belmont and Western Avenues. The boil order lifted...
57-year-old Samuel Vires III faces charges after his arrest by Hoopeston Police. Officers were called to the Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center early Tuesday. Vires allegedly threatened a public official. ...
A Kankakee man is charged with having child pornography. Illinois State Police report 35-year-old Joseph Lookingbill was arrested Tuesday following a brief investigation at his Schuyler Avenue home. A search warrant revealed that...
An autopsy completed in McLean County (Wednesday) confirms the man found dead in Gilman Tuesday was the victim of hypothermia. 62-year-old Bruce Martell of Beaverville was discovered unresponsive in a business parking lot, just...
Senator Chris Balkema (R- Channahon), is among the new members of the Illinois General Assembly. He was sworn-in Wednesday to be the new voice of the 53rd District. The 104th General Assembly began its work as the Lame Duck...
Illinois State Police report the arrest of 35-year-old Joseph Lookingbill of Kankakee. He faces 3-counts of possession of child pornography. Agents arrested Lookingbill (Tuesday) at his Schuyler Avenue...
