Local News

A 64-year-old woman is dead after she was accidentally shot by a child that was in her care. Marita Hile of Westville was pronounced dead at Carle Hospital in Urbana Sunday.  She was shot in the back while sitting in the...

Today (Wednesday) is the deadline for 2019 taxes to be filed.  The April 15th deadline was extended by the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic.That two-month extension expires today.  Both your Illinois and federal...

An Onarga man faces  a charge of Criminal Sexual Assault and Unlawful Restraint.  28-year-old Joseph Wessely was arrested by Iroquois County deputies on an outstanding warrant.  A Gilman man, 26-year-old Terry...

A veteran in the political arena fills a vacancy on the Kankakee County Board. Steve Hunter, who served the City of Kankakee as alderman for 40 years and served Illinois for 39 years, was sworn-in (Tues) to serve the County Board...

The Iroquois County Board (Tuesday) approved a Resolution of Appreciation for years of service from Judge James Kinzer. Kinzer’s pending retirement points to his distinguished service to Iroquois County, representing the best...

The Iroquois County Board (Tuesday) approved a motion to extend the County Farm Contract with Walker Farms. The one-year extension is at the current price of $275 per acre for managing about 400 acres. Also approved was a motion...

A Friday night crash killed a 29-year-old man from McLean County. Joshua Gambrel was westbound in a pickup truck on 2900 W Road when his vehicle was hit at an intersection. Gambrel died at a Kankakee hospital. Arrangements are...

Iroquois Memorial continues to expand as an organization by making healthcare needs more accessible for the community. IMH has opened a brand new outpatient pharmacy on the ground floor of the hospital. "The pharmacy staff is...

New coronavirus cases in Illinois decreased Sunday, dipping below 1,000 for the first time in four days. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 954 new cases and 20 additional deaths. The slight downtick was in...

Iroquois Memorial continues to expand as an organization by making healthcare needs more accessible for the community. IMH has opened a brand new outpatient pharmacy on the ground floor of the hospital. "The pharmacy staff is...