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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
Sandwich Fair Association Board President Larry Dannewitz has confirmed the 2020 Sandwich Fair is canceled. The Board of Directors of the Sandwich Fair Association voted unanimously this week to cancel the fair, which had been...

Several area fire departments and fire districts are sharing $3.5 million in grants. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshall announced recipients of the Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of 154 departments and EMS...

A Dwight man was killed in a 2-vehicle crash Saturday near Pontiac.  77-year-old Richar Vaughn was identified Monday by the Livingston County Coroner's Office. Vaughn was operating a motorcycle on Route 66 when he was hit by...

The Salvation Army of Kankakee County has reopened its free income tax filing assistance program for the end of the tax season. This program is in collaboration with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). Free tax...

Indiana Beach is back and as popular as ever. The popular amusement park and entertainment venue welcomed back its guests over the weekend. And new owner, Gene Staples, says “we’ll make progress little by little getting back to...