A pressurized line leading to an incinerator sparked a fire Monday morning at the Kankakee IKO Roofing manufacturing plant on South Tech Drive. Kankakee Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche reported some kind of mechanical failure.
The...
The Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce received business support to assist people recovering from the flood. Several businesses donated so that the Chamber was able to hand out fans and cleaning supplies. Gift cards were also...
Eastern Illinois Foodbank is planning another distribution to local families facing food insecurity. The Foodmobile has scheduled a visit to Iroquois County September 17 to provide free groceries.
The distribution will be in...
20 Years of Leadership and Service
Iroquois Memorial Hospital recognized Dr. Philip Zumwalt on Wednesday, July 29, honoring his 20 years of dedicated service as a member of the hospital’s Board...
I-57 work at Big Four Ditch in Ford County begins August 21
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that weather permitting, construction on the bridges carrying Interstate 57 over the Big Four...
Paxton was among the hardest-hit communities affected by flooding the last several days. Reports of 10 –plus inches of rain overwhelmed the Ford County town. Cleanup efforts are continuing in central-Illinois.
Gibson City is...
The Old Settlers Talent Show at Cissna Park (Thursday) helped kick-off this year’s annual event. Winners in the Junior and Senior Divisions included:
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Third Place - Lily Rogers of Cissna Park - Vocal Solo
Second...
State Representative Jason R. Bunting applauded the recent signing of legislation which would provide Illinois farmers with additional flexibility in transporting goods and allow larger, modern farm equipment on the state’s...
Kelly: A state disaster proclamation is the first step to getting families the help they need.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly urges Governor JB Pritzker and his administration to issue a state disaster...
An Indiana lawmaker has stepped up to re-name a bridge in Carroll County to honor two Delphi murder victims. Senator Ron Alting has introduced a resolution in committee that would re-name the U-S 421 State Road 18 - State Road...
