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McLean County train travelers have gotten a clean bill of health after a coronavirus scare over the weekend. The Health Department was notified Monday by state public health officials that there were no Amtrak passengers for...

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) is a key contributor to Illinois’ economy, creating good-paying jobs to bolster working families while enhancing the health and well-being of the communities we serve. According...

Following warnings issued by local fire officials about high winds and an advisory not to burn yard debris on windy days, it happened anyway. A Pembroke Township tire Saturday involved up to 400 tires at a property site...

A Saturday night detail in Kankakee County conducted by Illinois State Police resulted in two DUI arrests. The Special Patrol focused on the prevention, detection and enforcement of violations. There was also a drug arrest and...

House Republicans are introducing several bills to reduce costs and regulations for gun owners. Representative Patrick Windhorst (Metropolis) says his office receives daily complaints from people waiting on FOID cards and...

The Dwight Fire Department reports one person was injured and six others displaced after an apartment complex fire Wednesday evening. The fire was contained to the one unit where it originated. Fire and smoke was seen coming from...

A family escaped injury when shots were fired near a business in Pembroke Township. Kankakee County Sheriff’s Police are investigating the Wednesday night incident. Police reports showed a man took his kids out for a treat at a...

Kankakee City Police investigated a report of an armed robbery Thursday morning on W. Court Street. It happened at a gas station where police observed a vehicle leaving the lot. That car was stopped in the 800-block of 4th...

Federal grant money may be available to the Iroquois County Juvenile Justice Council. The Drug-Free Communities Grant – which comes from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy -- has an allotment of $25-million to...

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), one of the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practices in Illinois, is partnering with with OAK Orthopedics to offer expanded services. As a result, OAK Orthopedics...