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Felony counts of intimidation are on file against a 26-year-old northwest Indiana man. David Goetz II of Morocco allegedly threatened the justices of the Indiana Supreme Court, according to Indiana State Police. Police said an...

Twenty-one young 5th and 6th grade students compete today (Friday) at the 55th WGFA Iroquois County Spelling Contest.  The Spelling Bee airs just after 10 am from the Unit Nine Administrative Center in Watseka.  WGFA...

The Kankakee Police Department in collaboration with the Office of the Mayor is offering up to $10,000.00 in reward for information leading to the arrest for the unsolved murders of two 15-year-olds. The murders of Davarion...

Casey’s has opened a new store in Hoopeston. The third largest convenience store retailer and fifth-largest pizza chain in the United States, has a new store in Vermilion County at 912 S. Dixie Highway in Hoopeston. A grand...

Dr. Rodney Alford was recently elected president of the Illinois State Medical Socirty.  He'll serve a term that runs through April of 2023.  Alford is currently practicing at the Iroquois Memorial Hospital...

A 2-way GOP race for the Benton County Sheriff nomination was won by John Cox Tuesday.  Cox far outdistanced Donald Zickmund, 75%  to 25%.  Vote totals show Cox with 1363 votes to 461 for Zickmund.   The...

Veteran Sheriff Captain Shannon Cothran emerged the winner in a 3-person contest for the Republican nomination for sheriff in Newton County. Tuesday’s results show Cothran earned 47% of the vote, defeating Mike Rowe and Vince...

Election Day 2022 for the Indiana primaries came after weeks of early voting. Several contested races in the listening-area with voters getting a chance to decide who will be on their ballot in November. Early voting numbers...

Three children reported abducted by their father Monday are back home safe and sound.  Bradley Police responded to a report that 27-year-old Ryan Simington had abducted (3) three young children from the biological...

A Will County jury (Monday) convicted Jeremy Boshears of murder and concealing a homicide. The 36-year-old Coal City man faces 45 years to life in prison. A sentencing date is not yet set. Will County State’s Attorney James...