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The Newton County Sheriff’s Department responded a fatal crash Sunday in Lake Village. The report indicated a vehicle struck a utility pole on State Road 10 east of US 41. 33-year-old Robert Tyson of Lake Station, Indiana was...

A great cause and a fun weekend planned for the Village of Martinton. The community’s fire and ambulance service is hosting the ‘Day in the Park” event. Friday and Saturday activities will help fundraise for the local emergency...

An autopsy was scheduled today (Thurs) as police are investigating the apparent murder of a woman found Wednesday morning at Fairview Courts Motel on S. Schuyler Avenue in Kankakee. The Daily-Journal reports 35-year-old Jamie L...

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...