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A two vehicle crash near Westville this (Thurs) morning killed one of the drivers. The Vermilion County Coroner's Office reported the crash occurred around 7:15 am. The Coroner's office and Illinois State Police...

An explosion leveled a Benton County home and may have been started by a gas leak. The Fowler Fire Department got the call just before noon Wednesday at the 8900 block of County Road W. 44 North. Smoke coming from the home could...

Illinois State Police are reporting the arrest of a 40-year-old woman for Tuesday's bomb threats at a Kankakee County Secretary of State office. Latisa Bellows allegedly placed two bomb threats Tuesday morning, making the calls...

There was no looting in Watseka during the recent flood. In fact, Watseka Police say they were pleased with the actions of people in the community, most of whom obeyed the laws. Police are trying to clear up misinformation that...

The City of Watseka and the Iroquois County Board have acted to extend the local Disaster Emergency Proclamation in the wake of the flooding.  The flood levels of Sugar Creek and the Iroquois River have receded.&nbsp...

The Illinois Manufacturers Association has recognized Danville Area Community College and Kankakee Community College for leadership in manufacturing opportunities. A $25-thousand dollar award was presented to DACC and KCC to help...

A new 65-unit housing complex coming to the VA Illiana Health Care System Medical Center in Danville will provide housing and much more to homeless Veterans. The VA in Danville is one of 34 sites selected nationwide to develop...

Bradley Police and fire responded to a report of a bomb threat late this (Tues) morning at the Secretary of State office on Route 45/Kennedy Drive in Bradley. Two separate threats were reported. The Kankakee County Sheriff's...

The well-known red barn restaurant on Kankakee's south side is for sale. The Homestead Restaurant's owner has announced his intentions to retire and sell the business. Terry Linskey plans to close by late August. The Homestead...

We're from the government, and we're here to help. That was the message some Illinois Agriculture leaders delivered to people suffering from recent devastating floods in Iroquois County Monday. Illinois Director of Agriculture...