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State Senator Patrick Joyce joined CSL Behring as they announced a historic $1.5 billion investment for the Kankakee County community as they expand their operations in the area. “This is truly game-changing for both our local...

The Watseka Park District and the Watseka Elks Lodge will be opening the doors to the Kids Carnival this Sunday, March 15 at 1 pm at the WCHS gymnasium. There will be games, prizes, face painting and a 52-foot-long, amazing slide...

Daylight Saving Time is back. Those clocks should have been moved ahead an hour before you called it a night Saturday. Fire department officials always remind folks to check the batteries in those smoke detectors too. The...

                                    Iroquois County EMA has received this information from Ameren A scheduled power outage coming...

Riverside Healthcare’s annual fundraiser is Saturday, this year’s gala is an effort to expand the behavioral health unit at Riverside Medical Center. The Heart Ball at 5 pm is at the Tinley Park Convention Center.  The...

                                                -- Curtain ready to rise at Legion Park for 2026 -- The...

                                     Christopher Burton charged with 1st-degree murder in fatal fire case Circuit Judge Michael Sabol...

Kankakee County’s Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service are hosting a Weather Spotters Training session Thursday evening at Kankakee Community College.  Kankakee County EMA Director Becky Powell...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children in Illinois has expanded its offerings to include new foods, additional package sizes and food quantity adjustments to align with nutrition science and...

A light rain continues today (Wed). Parts of central-Illinois received 2-3 inches Tuesday, including some thunderstorms. And most observers say it’s been beneficial rainfall for areas that’ve been dealing with severe drought...