The next vice president for academic affairs at Kankakee Community College has more than 20 years of experience as a higher education administrator.
Dr. Quincy Rose-Sewell will become KCC’s chief academic officer, responsible...
Information and forms for the Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral program are available from the office of Iroquois County Treasurer, Kurt Albers, according to an announcement made by the Treasurer’s Office.
The program allows...
How to revitalize downtown areas in rural Illinois communities was the topic of a recent University of Illinois Extension presentation. A 2023 survey of rural challenges revealed that inactive downtowns are an ongoing problem for...
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 3 Commander, Capt. Pat Manno, announces the ISP will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSCs) in counties during March. The use of the Roadside Checks combine a strong sense of public awareness...
Free income tax preparation is available through several trusted programs across Illinois for qualifying taxpayers needing assistance filing their 2023 income taxes. The Internal Revenue Service, American Association of Retired...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Energy has announced a second round of grant funding with $2 million available for the development of local energy plans. Under the program, grant awards ranging from...
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...
