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Community support for Cissna Park shows today (Tuesday) as school students and others wear the Timberwolves colors – in support for the tragic loss of a student over the weekend.The Student Body at several districts ask everyone...

State Representative Jackie Haas has planned a veterans lunch and meet and greet event  Wednesday, September 25th from 12 Noon 'ti,l 2 pm at Project Headspace’s Office, in Kankakee.  The office site is 1292 W. Station...

A crash in Iroquois County Saturday evening took the life of a 17-year-old Cissna Park student. Senior Colson Carley passed away from injuries in a single-vehicle traffic accident. Grief counselors and clergy will be available...

                                    Students want arrested-teacher fired The arrest this week of a veteran teacher at Central High School...

Visitors are welcome in Sheldon this weekend.  The Sheldon T.I.E.S Street Fest is today (Friday), Saturday and Sunday. A 3-day family festival includes several events, activities for the kids, food vendors and a Sunday...

Everything is in check this (Friday) morning at Bradley-Bourbonnais High School – following a school lockdown. The school campus is secure.  Two people were detained. A school threat was reported as students arrived for...

Visitation is today (Thursday) from 2 - 7 pm CDT for Newton County, IN Sheriff Deputy Brandon Schreiber. The visitation is at the Newton County Fairgrounds, north of Kentland. The Funeral will be Friday, September 20 at 11 am. at...

Opening statements were presented Wednesday in the murder trial of an accused cop killer.  The trial of Darius Sullivan continues today for the Bourbonnais man charged in the deadly 2021 shooting of a police sergeant in...

Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) is distributing food to area families facing food insecurity. The Foodmobile will travel throughout northern Vermilion County on Monday, September 23 and southern Vermilion County on Tuesday...

Another area county has identified a positive case of West Nile virus in mosquitoes. The Vermilion County Health Department announced that a batch of mosquitoes had tested positive for the virus. The infected batch was...