Today is Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. It marks June 19th, 1865 when Major General Gorden Granger and his two-thousand Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas and proclaimed that more than...
Illinois Republicans have filed suit, challenging the Democrats in the passage of SB 328. The challenge is to how the budget was approved, disregarding the Third Reading Rule.
79th District State Representative Jackie Haas is...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH -- IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS (Wednesday) EVENING FOR the WGFA-listening area. The Watch includes six COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS -- LIVINGSTON...
The importance of becoming an organ donor is the subject of a public awareness campaign through the Illinois Secretary of State’s office. The “ripple effect” themed ads will be on broadcast TV, and digital and social media...
The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency announces cooling centers will be available for residents in Iroquois County, ensuring the most vulnerable residents are safe during the upcoming hot summer days. The Centers offer...
A Sheldon man was jailed in Watseka for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. 70-year-old Rodney Schultz was arrested last Thursday after a call about a disturbance on S. 4th Street in Sheldon. Schultz was taken into...
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office conducted its second traffic blitz of 2025 Friday. The blitz was aimed at crash reduction, focusing on speed violations, unsafe lane movement, distracted driving and other moving...
Today, Governor J.B. Pritzker testified in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. on the topic of immigration. In response, State Representative Jackie Haas reacts saying, “Today, the...
Aqua Illinois continues its restricted water use alert, still advising customers to be aware of high nitrate levels.in its water supply from the Kankakee River. Bottled water is still being distributed for those families with...
