National Work Zone Awareness week and the start of construction season fall under the same week, April 15 through the 19. It serves as a crucial reminder of the importance when it comes to driving cautiously. "They go...
The American Red Cross has scheduled Blood Drives today (Friday) in Ford and Livingston counties. Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services is the setting for a blood donor event from 9:30 'itl 2:30 pm. Prairie...
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced the start of the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a statewide effort to compile data on the current state of health and wellness and areas where public health can be improved...
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank is making appearances in several communities to combat area families facing food insecurity. The Foodmobile makes stops at food pantries to help bring nutritious foods to rural or under-served...
The stress involved in caring for senior citizens can be overwhelming. The Ford County Public Health Department extends a program that supports those caregivers, who could use resource assistance. A helpful program...
U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Troy Balderson introduced the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, legislation aimed at raising awareness for scams targeting our nation’s seniors. The bill would direct the Federal...
Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has identified the victim of Friday night's fire in Danville. 66-year-old Helen Demarest was found inside the house on McKinley Street. Five pets also perished in the flames. The...
The Illinois State Police welcomed nine new troopers from Cadet Class 146 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new troopers were scheduled to report Sunday to three different Troops...
A Friday night house fire in Danville leaft one person dead and five pets also perished in the flames. The Vermilion County Coroner hasn't yet identified the person who died. Danville firemen recoverd the body of one of...
