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The National Weather Service issued a weather update about dangerous heat/humidity conditions for Wednesday and Thursday. Heat advisories have been in place, but conditions are expected to intensify the next two days. Wednesday...

Several sites are identified as cooling centers for the hot days ahead.  Churches and service agencies often times open their doors for people to seek relief. The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is...

A hot, steamy week is ahead in Illinois.  Much of the state will deal with temps in the 90s and a heat index readings in the triple digits. Excessive heat warnings/advisories have been issued. The forecast not calling for...

In Iroquois County Court Friday ---Bond was set at $7 million for a Kankakee man facing 4-counts of first-degree murder for the shooting deaths of two people in Watseka. Iroquois County States Attorney James Devine said...

A Kankakee man is jailed in Watseka charged with the shooting deaths of two people at a North Street residence Thursday.  44-year-old Scott E. Peterson was charged by Illinois State Police for first-degree murder in the...

A domestic dispute turned violent in Watseka Thursday resulting in two people being shot and killed.  Another person was injured.  The alleged gunman is in custody. Watseka City Police responded to 346 W. North Street...

A bill that would have given Ameren Illinois the right of first refusal for transmission line construction has been modified by Governor J.B. Pritzker. The governor issued what’s called an amendatory veto, striking only the...

The annual Old Settlers Reunion at Cissna Park gets underway today (Thursday) and runs thru Saturday.  American Legion Post 527 sponsors the event.  Most all activities are in the village park.  Included is food...

IDOT officials announced the closure of a section of I-57 and I-74 in Champaign County beginning this (Thursday) evening.  it will be closed for two years.  The ramp leading from westbound I-74 to northbound I-57...

                                                        --classification brings more...