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An Amazon truck-trailer went up in flames Friday destroying 23,000 pounds of merchandise.  Ashkum Fire was summoned  just after 3 am to the I-57 northbound 289 mile-marker. The fire department arrived to find the...

Regional Girls basketball championships were played Thursday evening with Cissna Park and Watseka among area teams advancing to Sectional action next week. Cissna Park won its own Class 1A Regional with a 46-33 win over...

Motorists need to slow down, be aware of changing road conditions as snow has started to accumulate. A Special Weather Statement has been issued. The NWS has the advisory in place with the Friday forecast calling for 1-3 or four...

The NWS visits Iroquois County this (Thursday) evening to conduct a weather spotting training session.  Courtesy of the Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency, the class is at the "Hub" on North 3rd Street in Watseka...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting the 33rd "Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Reward" conference on February 21 and 22 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Conference topics include work category expansion, funding...

A Kankakee family escaped injury when the alleged driver of a pick-up truck crashed into their house early Sunday morning. Kankakee City Police tracked down the un-identified driver. The family was displaced until repairs can be...

Several police agencies conducted a warramt sweep (Wednesday) arresting Sergio Sandoval Jr. He was wanted on a Department of Corrections warrant, which included charges of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon and Possession of a...

52-year-old John E. Brown of rural Beaverville was awaiting extradition back to Iroquois County after his arrest in Indiana Thursday.  Brown was wanted on an Iroquois County warrant in connection with a shooting at a...

An undercover drug investigation Wednesday led to the arrest of a 57-year-old Iroquois resident.  The Watseka Enforcement Team conducted a short investigation arresting Paige "Sam" Chambers.  He's facing charges of...

An oil industry analyst said the temporary BP oil refinery shutdown in Northwest Indiana will impact prices even at non-BP gas stations. The BP refinery in Whiting, one of the largest in the country, suffered a power outage last...