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Angela Morrey has been named the President and CEO of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County.  Morrey had been the Economic Alliance’s Vice President of Business Development and Director of Marketing and Business...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Illinois 113 will be closed for repairs at the BNSF railroad crossing in Coal City on Sunday, November 23. The closure will be for approximately one day. A posted detour...

                    ILLINOIS THANKSGIVING DINNER COSTS MIRROR NATIONAL TREND OF DECLINING PRICES Thanksgiving dinner prices in Illinois are continuing to ease, mirroring the...

— Iroquois Memorial Hospital (IMH) recognizes a group of longtime employees for their exceptional dedication and years of service. The individuals have played a vital role in providing compassionate care and advancing IMH’s...

Illinois driver’s licenses and IDs officially enter the digital realm this week. Capitol News Illinois reports that residents can add their license or ID to their digital wallets on their cellphones starting Wednesday (tomorrow)...

The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing its Grand Marshal's for the upcoming Watseka Annual Lighted Christmas Parade.  11-year-old Adyson Douglas and 10-year-old Avery Parks will accompany Santa Claus in the...

The City of Kankakee is announcing the resignation of Deputy Fire Chief Adam Heid. The Mayor’s office states in a press release that Heid will remain with the Kankakee Fire Department, returning to his previous rank of Captain...

While the Cissna Park Volleyball Team goes after a State Championship Title this weekend, the Cissna Park FFA chapter welcomes support for this weekend’s (Saturday 11/15) annual Scholarship Auction. Saturday’s event includes...

The Vermilion County State's Attorney's Office  reports a 51-year-old Hoopeston man will be spending the next 11 years behind bars after pleading guilty to dealing meth.  Chad Baker pleaded guilty to unlawful...

In Livingston County Court -- A 25-year-old Rantoul man was sentenced to over nine decades in prison. Garrett Moore was convicted by a Judge on nine-counts of disseminating child porn and indecent solicitation of a child. The...