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Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for the entire state in response to the dangerous winter storm that has blanketed the state with life threatening wind chills, power outages and accumulating...

The Illinois Department of Transportation was not recommending travel Monday night or early today (Tuesday) after 10-plus inches of snow messed up all area roads. Any travel was considered risky and even dangerous as even the...

E.R.H. Enterprises has issued a Boil Order for the entire Village of Crescent City -- until further notice. 94.1 WGFA
A water main break in Watseka was repaired over the weekend.  Now, a boil order is in place for all houses on West Park Avenue.  The order is for west of the intersection at West Park and South Sheridan. 94.1 WGFA
Several area governmental offices are closed today (Tuesday) due to weather conditions.  Watseka City Hall was closed earlier today, in addition to County Courthouses and county governmental offices.  Several school...

Travel is not advised this (Tuesday) morning.  Blowing snow continues, making a mess of roadways in Illinois and Indiana. Snowplows struggled overnight to keep roads clear of snow.  Winter Storm Warning continues thru...

Members of the Iroquois County Republican Central Committee (ICRCC) are voicing their displeasure with Congressman Adam Kinzinger.  Ten of the 19-member committee have voted to censure the congressman for his vote to impeach...

Today is another holiday.  Presidents Day finds several past presidents honored.  Governmet offices, schools, banks and the markets are closed. After having Lincoln's birthday off Friday, the Illinois Secretary of...

Parts of Illinois and Indiana are in line for several inches of snow today, tonight and into Tuesday.  A Winter Storm Warning is in play through mid-day tomorrow. Forecasters are calling for 6-10 inches in east-central...

The Fischer Theatre in Danville was put to use as a COVID vaccination clinic (Thursday). A few more clinics will be held there in the next few weeks. The Vermilion County Health Department staff had help directing the program. Up...