The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public to stay alert for potential flooding and anticipate that travel could be impacted with more rain in the forecast this week. The department continues to monitor...
July 4th celebrations are back on the calendar this year after a year's absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Area communities with planned events include those in Iroquois, Ford, Kankakee and Vermilion counties. ...
The City of Hoopestonmis celebrating its 150th birthday tis week. Special events are centered in and around McFerren Park, family fun, musical entertainment and food. Tours of the historical downtown area, include...
The first installment of taxes are due in Kankakee County tomorrow (Wednesday. The June 30 deadline will be followed up with the second installment due September 3.
Ford County taxes are due Friday, July 2. The...
Manteno Police are reporting the arrests of two men for Thursday’s stabbing death of 61-year-old Richard Alverson at a residence in the village. Both men are jailed on $5-million bonds. 18-year-old Andre H...
The Iroquois River and Sugar Creek at Milford and Watseka will be monitored for a few days following excessive rainfall over the weekend. Flooding concerns are obvious after 10 plus inches of rain fell in the last four...
The National Weather Service is confirming that several tornadoes hit the area over the weekend. Three tornadoes with winds between 70 and 80 miles per hour were recorded Saturday ar Danforth in Iroquois County, Chatsworth in...
Manteno Police (Friday) reported a stabbing death -- the community’s first homicide in 24 years. 61-year-old Richard Alverson of Manteno was found lying on the floor at a residence on Longfellow Drive. Police and the Kankakee...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued Today (Friday) at 5:04pm until 11:00pm by NWS Storm Prediction Center
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ADAMS...
