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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...

A boil order in Goodland, IN was lifted today (Thursday).  The order was in place since last weekend when a water main break was repaired. 94.1 WGFA
The Annual Lighted Christmas Parade in Watseka is now canceled. The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce made the difficult decision (Tuesday) to canel the event that was scheduled for Friday, November 27. Safety concerns over the...

McCullough Implement Company in Watseka has acquired Don Bales, Inc. of Lowell, Indiana.  The expansion is expected to be finalized in early January 2021.  President Steve McCullough says the expansion allows McCullough...

The American Red Cross is concerned about a potential dry donation season coming up. The November-December months typically see a decrease in blood donations, and the Covid-19 pandemic has only amplified the issue. Mark your...