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Iroquois Federal Board member and former President/CEO Alan Martin was recently awarded special recognition for 50 years service.  The Illinois Bankers Association honored Martin for decades-long legacy of leadership...

A Texas truck driver faces felony cocaine-trafficking charges after a traffic stop on I-57. The Illinois State Police (ISP), with the assistance of the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group, arrested 63-year-old Dwayne B...

A faulty steam pipe release led to a brief evacuation at the Iroquois Resident Home in Watseka (Monday).  Watseka Fire and area departments responded. No one was injured. Residents were allowed to return inside once it was...

There's more summer fun this weekend --- Cissna Park's Old Settlers Reunion, the Ashkum Homecoming, Fried Green Tomato Festival at Iroquois, Aroma Park's 2025 Two Rivers Festival, Gibson City's Summer Bash, and the conclusion of...

                              ISP provide update on injured officers shot by suspect in Gibson City The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues its search...

                         Indiana State Police to increase impaired driving enforcement ahead of Labor Day As summer winds down, the Indiana State Police –...

Illinois State Police reported the closure of NB I-57 at Paxton early today (Wednesday) after a three-vehicle crash. Officials said it started when a semi-truck ran off the highway and rolled after hitting the guardrail...

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating an industrial incident at a manufacturing plant in Watseka that took the life of a worker. It happened early Saturday at the Lyon LLC...

A Milford man was arrested on a warrant Monday for being a fugitive from justice. 31-year-old Christian Leach was returned to Benton County, Indiana.  Iroquois County deputies were aware of the active warrant, taking Leach...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CONTINUES SEARCH FOR SUSPECT IN SHOOTING OF TWO POLICE OFFICERS IN GIBSON CITY, REQUESTS THE PUBLIC’S HELP The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 5 continues its...