A man tryting to change flat tire was struck and killed on I-65 in Jasper County, IN Wednesday morning. 25-year-old Miles Williams of Noblesville (IN) died at the scene when a passing SUV hit him and his disabled...
A garage fire in Kankakee last night did an estimated $8,000 damage. Firefighters answered the call to the 600-block of N. Indiana Avenue at 11:40 pm. The detached garage was a total loss started by a mechanical issue from a...
Paxton Police announced the arrest of a 26-year-old Decatur man in a recent child predator sting. Dylan Conerty was under surveillance since early August of 2022 when it was learned that he contacted a 14-year-old girl. Police...
A two-year prison term was handed to an Orland Park man for a mutil-fatal crash in 2017. Sean Woulfe pleaded guilty to causing a deadly crash and was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday. Woulfe was charged with...
The National Weather Service is confirming at least six tornadoes touched down Tuesday night in central Illinois. Five of the twisters occurred in and around the city of Decatur, and the sixth touched down near Gibson City in...
The Village of Manteno will look for a new Chamber of Commerce President and Community Marketing & Community Relations Director. Sarah Marion announced her resignation effective March 1, 2023. She's looking toward...
After serving on an interm basis, Nicole Gavin was recently named the new executive director od the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of...
As severe weather and tornado warnings popped up throughout Central Illinois, weather Spotters were out-and-about Tuesday evening. SkyWarn Spotters were watching the sky after reports of a tornado in Ford County. Observers...
The Illinois National Guard will be celebrating 300 years in 2023. The National Guard is the oldest component of the U.S. military and the only military branch with both state and federal missions. The Illinois National Guard...
Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson released vital statistics for Kankakee County for 2022. As of January 4, 2023, there were 1,223 births registered in this county for 2020. This is 45 less than were registered...
