Saturday's downpour had flood waters flowing through businesses and devastating Cissna Park. The community is cleaning up today (Monday) while more rain is in the forecast. Rainfall amounts recorded include over 6 inches in...
Riverside Medical Center is included in the latest “Great Community Hospitals” listing” from Becker’s Hospital review. The 2023 edition lists Riverside on the list of 153 hospitals.
Riverside Medical Center is a 312-bed hospital...
Indiana State Police closed all four lanes of I-65 near Crown Point Friday after a speeding driver caused a four-vehicle pile-up. 25-year-old Austin Slivka of Lake Village rear-ended a sport vehicle at a high rate of...
Illinois Senate Bill 2340 is in place to keep kids safer while riding school buses to-and-from. The bill aims to provide safety by reducing the chance of them being struck by a vehicle while getting on or off a school...
The City of Watseka’s project to ‘beautify downtown property sites’ was the focus of an out-of-the- ordinary Public Works committee meeting (Wednesday) afternoon. The ‘special-called’ meeting had interested parties gather at an...
It’s popular in so many communities. And now, The Watseka Public Library is bringing A StoryWalk to town. The concept is to get people to Think About Their Library.
If you haven’t visited your library of late, you’re missing out...
Saturday’s early-morning fire that claimed a life “was an absolute preventable tragedy.” Fire Chief Ken Baier says he’s emphasized from day one, “smoke detectors are available from the fire department FREE OF CHARGE.”...
A 54-year-old man died in a house fire in Watseka early Saturday. Iroquois County Coroner Bill Cheatum identified the victim as Kevin Kaufman. An autopsy was planned.
The fire’s cause appeared to be electrical in nature...
Tuesday is National Night Out and several law enforcement agencies are hosting local events. The program is a nationwide celebration by police departments to improve both community safety and relations with the community. Several...
