Illinois is not the best state to own a firearm. According to an annual ranking from Guns 'n Ammo Magazine, Illinois ranks 41st in the nation for gun ownership due to lawmakers banning many components legalized elsewhere...
Police protection for the City of Gilman and the Village of Onarga remains up in the air. A partnership thru the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department for police patrols hit a roadblock during the County Board meeting (Tuesday)...
The Iroquois County Public Health Department (ICPHD) is partnering with the Iroquois Memorial Hospital for a COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The clinic is today (Wed) at IMH but the appointments have been filled. The public should pay...
Authorities in Indiana report a 19-year-old Goodland man pulled from his burning vehicle last week has died of his injuries. Nolan Ganz was the driver of a stalled vehicle (Wednesday) on U.S. 41. His car was hit from behind by a...
The Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) is partnering with Gibson Area Hospital this week to distribute COVID vaccines. An 1100 dose shipment is expected, according to Megan Reutter, Community Health Educator...
The American Red Cross invites blood donars to the Sheldon Community Center today (Monday) for a local blood drive. The event is from 12:30 pm to 6 pm. Organizers report several appointments have been canceled for...
City officials are asking local citizens to allow their water tap to run to help prevent water lines from freezing. Gilman and Watseka leaders, Kankakee, Bradley and Bourbonnais citizens are instructed to let the water run...
Attorney Nancy A. Nicholson will serve the 21st Judicial Circuit as an Associate Judge. She was elected by the seven circuit judges to fill the vacancy created when then-Associate Judge Bill Dickenson was elected...
The return of fairs in the summer of 2021 is so still up in the air. And the fair boards and volunteers may again be involved in decision-making alterations to scheduled events.
The Ford County Fair is one of the earlier events...
In the past decade, Illinois has recorded the second largest population loss among U.S. states with West Virginia leading the way. Some cities are offering money to relocate there. Tulsa, Oklahoma is offering $10-thousand dollars...
