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Futures Connections of Livingston and Ford Counties will soon be the official Rural Transportation carrier of Iroquois County. Futures Connections is now hiring full, part-time, and on-call drivers to service all...

Every April, communities across the nation recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to honor survivors, raise awareness, and promote prevention efforts to end sexual violence. Clove Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated...

Edgar County Banc Shares, Inc. and Preferred Bancorp, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Edgar to acquire Preferred and Preferred’ s subsidiary, Preferred Bank. Immediately following the...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is announcing all 169 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) throughout Illinois, commonly called 911 call centers, have successfully transitioned to Next Generation 911 (NG911). ​ NG911 upgrades...

Kankakee Community College will host a virtual information session via Zoom on April 29 from 6-7pm for individuals interested in becoming adjunct instructors. Participants will have the opportunity to speak with deans from KCC’s...

Kankakee County is informing residents of an available 100% voluntary opportunity through the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program, an initiative supported by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) that assists property...

The office of Will County Coroner Laurie H. Summers reports that the skeletal remains found in a field located at Townline Road and Oakwood Dr in Mokena on March 24 at approximately 4:05 p.m., were positively identified as...

 IMH Home Health and IMH Hospice have earned continued certification from The Joint Commission, one of the nation’s leading health care accreditation organizations. The recognition extends accreditation for an additional...

The 88-year-old Watseka who died Monday at the scene of a fire in his backyard suffered a heart attack. Davy Walker died near a brush fire he apparently was trying to extinguish. The man’s death was not due to burns suffered...

House Bill 2630 requires the Department of Transportation to develop a pilot program to test the use of solar powered LED road signs in five counties.  The Department would then file a report from the counties with the...