Several area counties reported multiple additional deaths from the coronavirus the last couple days. Four deaths reported by Iroquois and Kankakee County health departments. Vermilion County added three after four...
Health officials called Wednesday a grim day in Illinois. The state recorded 238 deaths from COVID-19, a single-day high. Governor J.B. Pritzker said the numbers just keep on coming. "This virus is a killer, let's...
The Region 6 COVID positivity rate (Wed) was recorded at 12% ..up a bit from Tuesday’s figure. Region 6 is Iroquois, Ford, Champaign and Vermilion counties, along with several others in central-Illinois. The individual rate for...
Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner led a field of five Kankakee County officials (Monday) when they took the oath of office for new terms in county government. Gessner earned the trust of voters in the November election for his...
People need to be vigilant when it comes to scams. That's the word from Senator Jason Barickkman. After discovering he was the victim of unemployment insurance identity theft, Barickman reminds people to be more aware and...
COVID-19 vaccine could be arriving in Illinois in a matter of weeks. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday it is anticipated Illinois will get 109,000 doses, which would cover around 54,500 people with two doses. But, Pritzker said the...
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and then Cyber Monday are followed up with Giving Tuesday. Nonprofit organizations are out soliciting donations from those who can donate during the holidays. Throughout the pandemic, many...
Six Vermilion County office-holders took their oaths of office (Tuesday) beginning new four-year terms in office. The four officials were elected November 3rd in the General Election. First-time office holder, Erika Briggs is...
Three veteran county office-holders began new 4-year terms in Iroquois County (Tuesday). State’s Attorney Jim Devine, Circuit Clerk Lisa Hines and Coroner Bill Cheatum were all winners in un-opposed elections last month. They...
