Damage assessments are being put together in Kankakee following a morning fire today (Wed) at a storage facility. Kankakee Fire answered the call to 1350 N. Dearborn Avenue around 5:30 am. Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche...
28-year-old Michael Ross of Pontiac faces sentencing in February after he pleaded guilty to a half-dozen felony charges in Livingston County.
A narcotics investigation in 2021 led to Ross’ arrest for manufacturing and delivering...
Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche reported 2 people were displaced by a house fire in Kankakee Friday. It was just before 11 am when firefighters responded to the 1100-block of Wilson Drive. The fire’s cause was suspected to have...
A small weekend house fire did an estimated $5,000 damage in Watseka. The early-moring Christmas Day fi9re broke out in the 300-block of N. 8th Street. One person was dispalced. Mo injury reported. The...
The fourth and final presentation of the Iroquois County Christmas Cantata has been canceled in Watseka. The weather forced tonight's (Friday) final show to be called off. It will not be re-scheduled. "Hope of...
Two structure fires within 10 minutes of each other alerted area fire departments in Hoopeston Thursday night. No injuries were reported. The occupants made it out of the buildings. Hoopeston, Rankin/East Lynn...
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and Fairbury Police arrested James DeMattia on charges of possessing child porn and Indecent Solicitation of a Child. The felony charges brought a bond of $20,000. Demattia is...
The extreme, bitter cold temperatures aren't kind to anyone. But the elements also can be a burden to those without the warmth of their homes. Community leaders step up to offer Community Warming Centers for those who...
Out of caution for county employees and the public, Kankakee County offices will be closed Friday, December 23rd. The weather forecast calls for continued blizzard-like conditions and dangerous wind chills. ...
Citing the snowstorm, blowing & drifting snow and extreme cold, officials in Iroquois County announced the Courthouse and Administrative Center in Watseka will be closed Friday, December 23. Regular hours are expected...
