The Iroquois County Fairgrounds will serve as the funeral setting for long-time Fair Board president Marvin Perzee of Ashkum. He died last Wednesday morning, the day this year’s fair opened for its 2019 run. Perzee served as Fair...
The excessive Heat Warning gripping the area this past week has finally loosened. Relief arrived about mid-day Sunday with a thunderstorm that dumped in excess of two-inches of rain in some parts of east-central Illinois.
The...
The top performers competed for the WGFA Belt Buckle and the braggin' rights as Showman of Showman at the Iroquois County Fair Sunday. For a second consectutive year, Cy Cook earns the top honor. Cy is a Danforth Blue...
Winners of the Iroquois County Talent Show
Future Stars Lillian & Clara Neukomm
Junior Division >
1st: Elite Energy Lily Anderson, London Clark, Marisa Clark, Aaron Greene, Annika Greene, Vanysah Hickman, Addie Kingdon,
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The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced a scheduled informational meeting to provide details about a proposed swine operation near Stockland in Iroquois County. It’s a 6 pm meeting Tuesday, August 6 at the...
Illinois 115 between Piper City and Roberts is scheduled to be closed starting Monday, July 22. The section of road in Ford County will have a box culvert replaced along the two-lane highway, according to the Illinois Department...
The Chicago Bears open training camp next week in Bourbonnais. And tonight, the Kankakee Area Chamber of Commerce kicks off the 2019 football camp with “Friday Night Lights.” It’s a welcome Bears celebration.
The fun is right...
Local town leaders are urged to make sure Cooling Centers are open and available for public use during this extreme hot weather. Citizens in need of escaping from the dangerous hot temps should seek cooler conditions. ...
20-year-old Brianne Miller is the new 2019 Fair Queen in Iroquois County. She was crowned last evening to get this year’s fair underway at the Crescent City fairgrounds. The five other contestants also selected Miss Miller as...
