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Citizens in Ford County have another option for getting that COVID-19 vaccine. In addition to the availability at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City, the County health department in Paxton is making doses available. The health...

The Johnson & Johnson (1 dose) COVID clinics scheduled for next week in Iroquois County are all filled up.  The Iroquois County Public Health Department announced this (Friday) morning the April 7 and April 9 clinics at...

Two COVID vaccination events are planned in Kankakee County with the National Guard assisting local officials. The Illinois Department of Public Health will team with the Guard. Vaccination sites will be staged in Pembroke...

The Iroquois County Public Health Department will host two community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics next week at the County health department in Watseka. The Johnson & Johnson (1 dose) clinics aer set for Wednesday 4/7...

Voters in the Watseka Unit 9 school district are casting ballots for the April 6th Consolidated Election. The Unity for Our Community platform seeks a YES vote that would couple a $17-million tax leverage with a maybe...

– Entering East Kankakee just got a little more attractive. The new gateway sign was installed this morning off Exit 312 at the I-57 interchange. The beautification project is a start to more development taking place on the East...

Felony sex charges have been filed against a Dwight man in Livingston County. 71-year-old Jose Gamboa has been charged with Criminal Sexual Assault/Force and Criminal Sexual Assault/Family The charges allege Gamboa sexually...

Manteno police report the arrest of 41-yr-old Joseph L. Daniels of Bradley for possession of a controlled substance. According to police, an officer learned Daniels was driving with a suspended license. A search of Daniels and...

                                                         Mark Jackson of Frankfort...

The month of April offers more opportunity to donate blood.  Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives are on the calendar.... April 21 is the Beaverville-Martinton Community Blood Drive at St. Mary's Parish Hall --  in...