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Starting Monday, February 2, Cissna Park Schools bus routes will be reversed and will return to the same order used at the beginning of the school year. It may take a day or two for everyone to adjust, but they appreciate your...

Saturday, January 31, 2026 -Village of Beaverville is under a boil water order advisory til further notice. -Watseka Public Library remains closed til early next week due to cleanup after a pipe burst earlier this...

                                              Annual Kids Carnival set for March 15, 2026 The Watseka Park...

A Georgia man is under investigation after sheriff's police in Livingston County seized over $22,000 from a vehicle during a traffic stop.  Authorities report an asset forfeiture proceeding is the next step in the...

In Iroquois County Circuit Court -- 32-year-old Kristin Kirby of Watseka was sentenced to four years in prison after her guilty plea to Possession of Methamphetamine - with intent to deliver.  Judge Michael Sabol handed down...

River Valley Special Recreation Association (RVSRA), an organization committed to creating inclusive, community-based recreation for individuals with disabilities and special needs, announces its refreshed brand identity and...

An electrical fire Saturday afternoon left several tenants of a Kankakee apartment building displaced. Kankakee Fire reported firefighters responded to a small electrical fire at about 2 pm in the 700 block of North Chicago...

Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police investigated a one-vehicle crash Saturday that left a driver dead. 54-year-old Steven M. Lee of Piper City was pronounced dead at the scene in rural Gilman.  The crash happened on County...

State Rep Jason Bunting wants to hear from constituents. His recently-mailed survey is asking voters to answer questions and provide input on issues that could lead to suggested legislation…  "You can fill the survey out...

Republican gubernatorial candidates visit Ford County (Saturday 1/24) for a Meet & Greet event. The Ford County Republican Party welcomes the public to a free get-together in Paxton. The Meet & Greet is at Pueblo Lindo in...