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A single-vehicle rollover accident west of Chebanse Sunday morning left a Chebanse man dead. 20-year-old Kory Kohler was trapped inside his vehicle upside down. Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police said Kohler was pronounced dead...

Volunteers from Watseka are asked to support “The Flagman’s Mission Continues” in setting up U.S. Flags for the military funeral of Sgt. Jeremy Sherman of the United States Army. Sgt. Sherman was one of five American soldiers and...

The arrest of a Chebanse man was reported after the U.S. Marshall's Service assisted deputies in Iroquois County.  23-year-old Samuel Hines was taken into custody for two outstanding warrants from Kankakee County.&nbsp...

A Pembroke Township brush fire (Thursday) kept area firefighters busy. Several departments were alerted. With gusty winds contributing the flames spreading. Two firemen were treated for smoke inhalation. 94.1...

The Illinois High School Association is pressing the pause button on winter sports. The organization said the temporary halt to activities is to maintain compliance with the governor’s COVID-19 orders that take effect today...

The Illinois Secretary of State is reminding drivers walk-up service at driver services facilities across the state will be closed for the next three weeks. Citing rising COVID-19 cases, Secretary of State Jesse White encouraged...

Illinois public health officials (Thursday) reported 168 more deaths from COVID-19. Included were three more in Kankakee County one additional in Iroquois County. Fatalities were also recorded in Livingston, Champaign and Will...

The Watseka community is bearing American flags at residences and businesses to honor a local fallen soldier.  Army Sgt. Jeremy Sherman was returned to the Dover Air Force Base (Tuesday).  He was among five American...

29-year-old Sean Sullivan of Odell, already accused of sexually assaulting a child now faces Solicitation for Murder for Hire.  No details were made available for the murder-for-hire charge, but Livingston County charge Tony...

Rhett Martin of Fowler, Indiana was handed a 92 year prison term (Thursday) for the murder of Daniel Riegle.  Martin was onvicted by a Benton County jury last month.He received 65 years for Riegle's death and 12 more years...