Local News
A Crete (IL) man was killed in a plane crash near Beecher Monday afternoon. The Will County Coroner’s Office identifies the victim as 84-year-old John Van Kalker. He was the pilot of a single passenger aircraft that came down ¼...

A 70-year-old St. Anne man was killed in a traffic crash Monday. It happened on Exline Road, near 5500 E. Daniel Fallon was identified by the County Coroner’s Office. Fallon ’s SUV left the roadway, throwing the victim from the...

A 49-year-old Kankakee man trimming trees died Monday when he fell from the roof of a home. Salvador Bendolla was on the roof of a neighbor’s home when he lost his balance, according to the Kankakee County Coroner’s Office. He...

Tuesday's 6/9 meeting of the Iroquois County Board finds members gathering at the Highway Department on Route 1 S in Watseka.  The 9 am meeting will again focus on social distancing.  Face masks are required. Another...

Several area libraries are offering curbside pickup services to assist on keeping employees and library patrons safe from the coronavirus. Since mid-March, public libraries have been closed to protect against the virus. Limited...

Today (Monday 6/8) marks the first day of summer classes at Danville Area Community College. Most all classes are online offerings with the exception of certain classes being held on campus. The school is committed to keeping...

Mayor Wells-Armstrong presented her 2020 State of the City Address Thursday evening, focusing on accomplishments of her administration and commenting about the country's state of affairs with the death of George Floyd...

A peaceful march in Watseka Thursday afternoon showed support for the cause of police brutality in the recent death of George Floyd.  The Minneapolis man died at the hands of police, triggering angry response from people...

MODIFIED STATE FAIR 4-H LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULED IN AUGUST AT THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS   Today (Thursday 6/4)the Indiana State Fair Commission and the Indiana State Fair Board announced a modified State Fair 4-H Livestock...

The Kankakee County Fair Board Announced today (Thursday) this year's 2020 fair has been canceled due to concerns of the coronavirus. The Fair Board issued its notice after the members met Wednesday evening. 'Due to the...