How to revitalize downtown areas in rural Illinois communities was the topic of a recent University of Illinois Extension presentation. A 2023 survey of rural challenges revealed that inactive downtowns are an ongoing problem for...
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 3 Commander, Capt. Pat Manno, announces the ISP will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSCs) in counties during March. The use of the Roadside Checks combine a strong sense of public awareness...
Free income tax preparation is available through several trusted programs across Illinois for qualifying taxpayers needing assistance filing their 2023 income taxes. The Internal Revenue Service, American Association of Retired...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Energy has announced a second round of grant funding with $2 million available for the development of local energy plans. Under the program, grant awards ranging from...
An Amazon truck-trailer went up in flames Friday destroying 23,000 pounds of merchandise.
Ashkum Fire was summoned just after 3 am to the I-57 northbound 289 mile-marker. The fire department arrived to find the...
Regional Girls basketball championships were played Thursday evening with Cissna Park and Watseka among area teams advancing to Sectional action next week.
Cissna Park won its own Class 1A Regional with a 46-33 win over...
Motorists need to slow down, be aware of changing road conditions as snow has started to accumulate. A Special Weather Statement has been issued. The NWS has the advisory in place with the Friday forecast calling for 1-3 or four...
The NWS visits Iroquois County this (Thursday) evening to conduct a weather spotting training session. Courtesy of the Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency, the class is at the "Hub" on North 3rd Street in Watseka...
The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting the 33rd "Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Reward" conference on February 21 and 22 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Conference topics include work category expansion, funding...
A Kankakee family escaped injury when the alleged driver of a pick-up truck crashed into their house early Sunday morning. Kankakee City Police tracked down the un-identified driver. The family was displaced until repairs can be...
