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A garage fire in Kankakee early Sunday did a reported $20,000 and two people were arrested for interfering with fire department response efforts. The fire was extinguished quickly with no injuries. But Kankakee fire chief Bryan...

Early voting is available at County Clerk Offices this weekend.  In Iroquois County, the elections officilas are holding hours from 8:30 am 'til Noon at the Administration Center in Watseka.  Monday offers another...

Turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night. We gain an hour of sleep with Daylight Saving Time ending. Before going to bed Saturday, dial back one hour as Standard Time returns at 2 am Sunday.   Fire Department...

As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, Harbor House is expressing its gratitude to those who support the agency's mission. During October, Harbor House leaders report incredible engagement from our community, and...

Field fires continue to be a problem in Illinois. Multiple Vermilion County fire departments were called to assist on a large fire near Ogden Tuesday.  A stretch of I-74 and Route 150 were closed due to thick smoke causing...

Several communities are hosting Trick or Treat hours Thursday for Halloween.  Some cities/towns offer hours to visit homes today ( Wednesday) and others have Halloween party events.  A list of Trick or Treat Hours are...

Illinois county health departments are issuing a public alert concerning reports of an outbreak of pneumonia – Mycoplasma. A news release from the Kankakee County Health Department states there’s documentation of an outbreak of...

Sixty-three year-old Larry Dean Gibbs of Pembroke Township in Kankakee County (IL) was sentenced (Monday) to 6 ½ years in prison for filing false tax returns. Gibbs was convicted of filing three false federal tax returns...

Firefighters in Iroquois County again responded to a large field fire near Onarga Tuesday afternoon. The high winds fueled the flames, departments from Onarga, Crescent City, Gilman, Milford and Woodland answering the call. Area...

Village officials in Beaverville alert the public to a boil order until further notice. E.R.H. Enterprises oversees the water program.  The boil order is for the 500-block of St. Joseph Street, the 300-block of Dorion...