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Another fall harvest season is underway. And a continuing issue is raised again in the city of Watseka. Where and what are the designated truck routes ? Wear & tear on city streets always points to heavy truck traffic using...

A search resumes today in Kankakee County for a missing Grant Park man. 62-year-old Daniel Jarski has been missing since Sunday. His van was found in a Hunting Area (#6) at the Kankakee State Park Tuesday. The county Sheriff’s...

An Iroquois County intersection, labeled dangerous and in need of upgrades, is getting the needed attention. A fatal accident stirred discussion about CH 4 and CH 23 in the Clifton area. Bruce Lane represents the Papineau Fire...

An outbreak of African swine fever is decimating the Chinese pork market, but industry experts say preventive measures make a similar outbreak here highly unlikely. The disease is spread from pig to pig and poses no threat to...

The Iroquois County Board (Tuesday) voted 8-4, with several members absent, to reconfigure the Finance Department. It’s now known as the Finance Center. Amanda Longfellow will manage the center at a salary of $45,000. Jill...

Kankakee Community College’s president, Dr. John Avendano, has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2019. Avendano became Kankakee Community College’s sixth president on July 1, 2009. During his time at KCC he led the...

It was the first nursing home to be attached to a hospital. And today, 60 years later, The Iroquois Resident Home in Watseka continues to thrive. The IMH Resident Home gathered with friends and supporters (Friday) to celebrate...

The horrific collapse of a bridge recently near Genoa, Italy, killing at least 22 people, is shining a spotlight on the safety of bridge infrastructure worldwide. While there are no Illinois bridges in danger of collapse, the...

Visitors are welcome today (Sat) for Gilman’s SUPER SATURDAY event. Sponsored by the City of Gilman and the Iroquois County Chamber of Commerce, the one-day event offers entertainment, food, and kids games. There’s a Car &amp...

GREAT WEATHER, OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT MADE FOR SUCCESSFUL 2018 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR Some parts of Illinois had been extremely dry. But not anymore. Rainfall has been plentiful and more is on the way. Showers Friday morning...