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Reports of voter fraud has triggered an investigation in Kankakee County. The State’s Attorney’s Office issued a press conference (Tuesday) stating alleged vote buying may be compromising the local election process. Reports...

Danville Police report a teenager is dead and three others injured the result of a single-vehicle crash Monday night. The victim was a sixteen-year-old female. Three other people in the vehicle...all females, ages 14, 17, and...

A 21-year-old Paxton man was sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with a home invasion in Rossville earlier this year. 21-yr-old Frank Zamiar III pleaded guilty in August to one count of home invasion, a Class X felony...

The candidates for Vermilion County Auditor and Coroner, along with those running for the 52nd State Senate seat, answered questions and talked about issues at a forum at Danville Area Community College Monday night. The forum...

Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey says all leads will be pursued in looking for the gunman who shot and killed four men in Pembroke Township. The sheriff told reporters (Monday) police have reason to believe the four black...

Purdue University researchers say Indiana’s farm fatalities rose 10 percent last year, with tractor overturns remaining the leading cause of fatal injuries on the state’s farms. Purdue’s annual report found 28 farm-related...

The East Central Illinois Community Action Agency begins accepting appointments Monday, October 3rd, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Eligible households can apply by calling the offices in Gilman...

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is coming to the aid of the Kankakee and Pembroke Township fire departments. The two departments will share $2.6 million in grant money. Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s office announced...

Former Kankakee Valley Park District executive director Roy Collins pleaded ‘not guilty’ Wednesday to two federal charges accusing him of fraud while he served as director. A December 6th trial date is set in U.S. District Court...

Village of Clifton maintenance employees will be flushing fire hydrants into early next week because they was unable to be complete the job earlier this year because of street improvements and water tower projects. Local...