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A Danville man was jailed in Vermilion County after his arrest last Wednesday night for the alleged beating of a woman. The victim was then and then forced to drive from her home in Cissna Park to Danville. 25-year-old Vincent...

The Loda Good Ole Days Truck and Tractor Pull Association announced it is canceling its 2020 Loda Good Ole Days Truck & Tractor Pull. It was scheduled for the weekend of July 25. Plans are underway for the 10th annual Loda...

A Midwest heat wave has a grip on most all of us. And just on time, many area pool and splash pad re-openings took place over the weekend. Watseka and Clifton had their pools welcoming visitors. Special safety guidelines are in...

An Iroquois County grand jury has indicted a Milford man for the December 2019 death of a Martinton woman. 47-year-old Jason P. Fancher faces 2-counts of murder in the death of 54-year-old Pam Williams. An arraignment hearing is...

Kankakee Fire Chief Damon Schuldt reported a house fire Friday may have resulted from fireworks.  The cause was under investigation.  Fire fighters were called to a two story house fire in the 100 block of...

There were just six deaths added to the state’s COVID-19 death toll Sunday, the lowest daily toll in weeks. There were 27 deaths public health officials added to the total from Thursday through Saturday. Since the pandemic began...

Local health officials want to remind the community to remain vigilant during the holiday weekend. COVID-19 numbers have spiked in many parts of the state and country in recent days. Officials say ‘now’s not the time to relax our...

With the Independence Day Holiday weekend ahead, the Illinois Department of Transportation is suspending construction projects and opening up lanes where possible through July 5th. But, there are a slew of projects they outline...

The total of coronavirus cases in Champaign County now sits at 890. That’s due to a 84-case increase between June 25 and Tuesday, July 1. IROQUOIS COUNTY Public health reports three additional cases of the COVID-19. Three...

Aqua Illinois has a Boil Order in place for the Village of Bradley – UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Those in the 100 and 200-blocks of South Kinzie Avenue should boil their drinking / cooking water. 94.1 WGFA