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Money that would been used for Homecoming floats is now helping community origanizations.  Oakwood High School students stepped up by using the funds to assist the community.  Each class, Freshmen, sophomore, juniors...

A flu vaccination clinic in Vermilion County was delayed today.  The reason was because a scheduled shipment of of the vaccine didn't arrive on schedule.  Health officials hope to find a reschedule date soon. 94.1 WGFA
Vermilion County Health Department officials report 79 new cases of COVID-19.  Tuesday's confirmed cases included one infant, one toddler, four preschoolers, 9 grade-school children, 10 teeagers, 9 people in their 20's and...

The races for the Illinois legislature, in the 79th House District and the 40th District Senate, were featured in a candidates’ forum in Kankakee. Tuesday’s event at the Kankakee Public Library was hosted by the Kankakee Chapter...

A 41-year-ld Iroquois County man was sentenced to 2-years in prison for drug offenses.  David Blair of Gilman pled guilty in Grundy County Court to the unlawful delivery of a look-alike substance.  It's a class 3...

The Iroquois Memorial Hospital is the recipient of a generous grant proving a fire safety update at the Watseka hospital. The Knapp Burns Foundation has donated $10,000 for the installation of a new fire alarm panel. The...

The law enforcement community says trick-or-treating is being allowed in several towns on Halloween. However, everyone is urged to follow the recommended state guidelines in order to keep everyone safe. Most Trick-or-treating...

The Kankakee Branch of the NAACP welcomes the public to hear from legislative candidates (Tuesday) at the Kankakee Public Library. The 5:30 pm event will feature candidates for the 79th District House seat and the Senate seat for...

Fatal crashes along I-65 in Indiana have all too common of late.  Transportation officials and State Police are again advising drivers to buckle up.  A third crash in the past week in northwest Indiana claimed a life...

A two-vehicle accident a week ago (Monday) in Iroquois County resulted in one driver ticketed for failure to yield.  44-year-old Blake Clifton of Perkins (OK) was westbound on County Road 100 N.  Sheriff's Police report...