House Bill 4059 filed by State Representative Jackie Haas unanimously passed the Illinois House last week.
Haas said this legislation is the first step in addressing the critical shortage of licensed daycare providers in the state...
House Bill 5174, filed by State Representative Jackie Haas passed the House floor this last week.
Currently, retired law enforcement officers who work more than 599 hours per year are considered full-time employees and have their...
A traffic crash in Hoopeston led to additional charges against 20-year-old Trea Powers of Hoopeston Wednesday. City Police located Powers during an ongoing investigation. Charges against him include Leaving the Scene of a Crash -...
A Paxton man with, what officials say, a history of DUI’s was sentenced in Grundy County. 41-year-old Alan Mahon received a 3-year prison term. Mahon pled guilty to a Class 2 felony of Aggravated DUI. Court records show...
Stephanie Berenda, a graduating senrior at South Newton High School in Kentland, IN is one of 625 semi-finalists in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Mis Berenda was selected from over 6,000 candidates expected...
Two Staff Achievement Award winners will be recognized by the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce next week. The Chamber's Annual Banquet is Wednesday, May 1 at the Shewami Country Club beginning at 5:30 pm. "Community...
Kankakee Community College is announcing the recipient of the John Fulton Distinguished Alumni Award for 2024. This honor recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions of alumni who have demonstrated exceptional...
The Illinois Department of Public Health is hosting the state’s first infectious disease conference in nine years in Bloomington Tuesday and Wednesday. As the first such conference since the COVID-19 pandemic, the two-day event...
A Kentland, IN man died of injuries from a single-vehicle traffic mishap over the weekend. The 35-year-old was reported to be eastbound on U.S. Route 24 at State Road 55 Saturday evening. Newton County Sheriff's...
House Bill 4059 filed by State Representative Jackie Haas unanimously passed the Illinois House last week. Haas said this legislation is the first step in addressing the critical shortage of licensed daycare providers...
