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The 12th coronavirus death was announced Tuesday by the Kankakee County Public Health Department. A male in his 80’s was added to the fatality list. Eight new cases were showing positive results, the county total now at 228. The...

Following the guidelines of a state executive order to social-distance, the Iroquois County Board conducted its monthly meeting (Tuesday) in short order -- with a telephone conference call. The approximate 30-minute meeting...

Circuit Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott set bond at $100,000 for 38-year-old Shannon Green of Kankakee.  She was arrested and faces felony charges for aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and...

This (Tuesday) morning's Iroquois County Board meeting is being conducted via a conference-call.  The interested public can gain access by dialing up a Public Access phone number --- 1-480-660-5340.  The Access...

Two more novel coronavirus cases were reported in Livingston County over the weekend.  The Livingston County Health Department reported (Monday) one of the two news cases is from Pontiac. A woman in her 60's is the...

19-year-old Dylan Blair and 24-year-old Daniel Blair, both of Gilman, were jailed in Iroquois County after arrests were made by local sheriff's deputies. Both are charged with possession of  a stolen vehicle.&nbsp...

Support for local businesses is being pushed by three agencies in Kankakee County.  During the stress of the current COVID-19 pandemic, shoppers are encouraged to Stay at Home - and Shop Local to support small business. The...

29-year-old Travid Houser of Watseka faces charges of burglary and theft.  He was arrested last week by Watseka Police following an investigation of a reported burglary in the 100-block of N. Jefferson on Thursday. Houser is...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,173 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 74 additional deaths.  Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 22,025 cases...

Ford and Kankakee County reported additional positive cases of the coronavirus disease Monday afternoon. .Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) is announcing one additional case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The...