One of two missing fishermen swept away in the Kankakee River early this month was found yesterday (Tues) in the Illinois River in Grundy County. The body of 42-year-old William Veasley of Matteson was identified by Grundy County...
Manteno Veterans Home officials are reporting 10 veterans have died at the facility in Kankakee County …the deaths attributed to the COVID-19 virus. There are 69 others who have tested positive for the virus. Twenty-two of those...
Authorities recovered the body of one of two fishermen who fell into the Kankakee River on May 7 after their boat capsized. Police say a body was discovered in the water at 5 am Tuesday by employees at the Dresden Lock and...
The Rita B. Garman Vermilion County Courthouse in Danville is going to resume most operations on Monday, June first. Judge Thomas O’Shaughnessy entered an Administrative Order saying all court operations, except jury trials, will...
Iroquois County Board Chairman John Shure is announcing the Administrative Center Offices in Watseka will open for the public tomorrow (Thursday 5/28). The offices of county clerk, county treasurer, assessment, zoning and finance...
As the statewide COVID-19 death toll approaches 5,000, Illinois officials are hopeful they are seeing the start of a downward trend in cases in recent weeks, with decreases in the weekly death count, hospitalizations and positive...
Organizers of the Lake County Fair at Crown Point, IN have announced this summer's fair is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fair president said the cancellation is in the best interests of the public's safety.
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A central Illinois village is planning to hold a fireworks display for Independence Day despite the ongoing concerns about the spread of COVID-19. Sherman Village President Trevor Clatfelter said he plans a fireworks display on...
Crescent City's Fireball Festival 2020, which would have celebrated the 50th anniversary of the devastating train derailment/explosion, has been postponed until Father's Day weekend, 2021, which will be Friday-Sunday, June 18-20.
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Memorial Day 2020 was a bit different (Monday) but even though so many traditional services were canceled, others still felt the need to gather to pay respects. The continuing pandemic threw the holiday tradition a curve this...
