Could one quarter of all Illinois businesses be wiped out due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is paying close attention to the numbers as they relate to the COVID-19 crisis. And the numbers point to...
NAACP President Theodis Pace is encouraged by the communication between the organization and police agencies in Kankakee County. Pace directed another meeting at the local Law & Justice Center in Kankakee yesterday...
A former Dwight Public School teacher was sentenced on a misdemeanor sex charge in Livingston County. 34-year-old Maleah Jo White of Dwight was found guilty of sexual exploitation of a child. She was sentenced to 2-years...
A former St. Anne High School teacher was sentenced (Tuesday) to six months in the Kankakee County jail and 30 months probation for grooming. The 2017 case involved a male student.
36-year-old Alaina Allsteadt pleaded guilty in...
Downtown Watseka is hosting the FARMERS MARKET each Saturday morning. Two events have been held so far with this Saturday’s Market set to go from 7 a ‘til 12 Noon. It’s in the private parking lot, next to the Post Office. All are...
The Kankakee County Health Department announced an additional 34 cases of COVID-19 (Wednesday) bringing the overall total cases to 1,628. The number of deaths remains at 63. .
Iroquois County Public Health reported another 15...
Congressman Adam Kinzinger’s talking about unemployment related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Congress passed the CARES act on March 27, which includes a provision that increases unemployment benefits by up to $600. The law...
Despite fewer cars on the roads because of pandemic restrictions, traffic crashes are becoming more deadly. The National Safety Council reports a 23.5 percent increase in the fatality rate in May compared to last year. That’s...
Hoopeston Police Chief James DeWitt is announcing the promotion of one of his patrolmen. Officer Ryan Garfield will move to full-time status, effective August 5. Garfield joined the Hoopeston department as a part-time officer in...
Still so many questions with few answers concerning high school sports. Decisions have to be made as school districts await a decision from the IHSA and government officials. The IHSA Board of Directors postponed Wednesday’s...
