The Illinois Department of Public Health is continuing to work to increase measles vaccination rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that there are 704 cases of measles that have been identified in 22...
The Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary presented eight scholarships to students pursuing careers in health care. The presentations came at the annual Spring Banquet in Gibson City.
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Riverside Healthcare is raising awareness to bring education about the Organ and Tissue Donation Network. Riverside plans to honor every donation that occurs at the hospital by lighting the outside facade of the building green...
Iroquois West Middle School 6th grader Nolan Manzki is the 2019 spelling champion – the 53rd Annual Spelling Bee, heard on 94.1 WGFA this (Friday) morning.
Nolan Manzki and Crescent City’s Kobie Hendershot were the two finalists...
Officials in Livingston County have a seat to fill on the County Board. Carolyn Gerwin has announced her resignation from her District 1 seat. She's relocating to another state.
The Board hopes to fill the position by the...
At a special village board meeting Thursday afternoon, Mike Watson was voted in as acting mayor. The six trustees voted in their fellow trustee to lead the community after last week’s resignation of former mayor Bruce...
The Iroquois River and Sugar Creek are out of their banks following three days of rain. Area communities have reported between 2.25 to over five inches of rain since Monday. A reprieve is expected today (Friday) but...
It's a tradition on WGFA Radio. And today (Firday), the 53rd Annual Spelling Bee is featured, welcoming 22 5th and 6th grade students to the competition. The Bee is scheduled to begin just after 10 am on...
If you’re driving in much of central and east-central Illinois you need to be aware of flooded roadways. The Iroquois and Kankakee rivers and Sugar Creek are posing issues locally. Officials are monitoring the water levels. And...
John Marshino and Wayne Lehman were recognized last (Wed) evening during the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Annual Banquet. Marshino was named Citizen of the Year while Lehman was named Lifetime Achievement award...
