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Area residents and businesses are involved in clean-up of debris from over the weekend from Friday night’s severe storms. Tree limbs are what most are busy picking up. No injuries have been reported. Utility crews are replacing...

Temperatures this Monday morning are in the mid to lower 30s. Winds are SW at 10-15 mph. This offers a chilly day but a warm-up as the week continues. High pressure to the southeast will bring a southwest breeze and keep it nice...

26-year-old Madison LeClair of Watseka was arrested by Iroquoisw County Sheriff's Police on a felony charge of aggravated fleeing/alluding, speeding, leaving the scene of an accident, and disobeying several stop signs.&nbsp...

The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Dinner & 2021 Awards Night (Wednesday), recognizing Amber Turner as the top Ambassador.  Turner is account manager for Agente Staffing/People Etc.  Ms. Turner...

River Valley Metro Mass Transit District has made changes to the schedules for three routes. The changes are due to a temporary shortage of bus drivers. The changes affect Routes 4, 6 and 7, according to Chief Operating Officer...

Momence resident Amanda Morellas and friends stepped up big-time to help make Christmas special for children in need. A five-week donation drive raised $28-hundred dollars that was delivered to the Toys for Tots program. As a...

Illinois State Police are identifying a Manhattan (IL) man as the pedestrian struck and killed last Friday (December 3) on Interstate 57 near Peotone. 64-year-old James R. Murdie had jumped from the Joliet Road overpass onto I-57...

The US House of Representatives this week passed two bipartisan cybersecurity bills introduced by Congressman Adam Kinzinger. H.R. 4055, the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act, which was led by Rep. Kinzinger and Rep. Anna...

Bradley’s Lighted Christmas Parade welcomed visitors Friday evening. And the Village of Manteno welcomed Santa Claus Saturday with several holiday activities. Floats and marching bands, emergency vehicles and walking units and...

An un-identified Danforth man was wounded when Iroquois County Sheriff deputies opened fire during a domestic disturbance (Friday).  Illinois State Police are investigating at the request of Sheriff Clint Perzee.  It...