It's a historical first for Danville American Legion Post 210. Audry Morse, a Vietnam Veteran, was sworn in as the first female Commander of the local Post.
Commander Morse comes from a military family. Her son, U.S. Army Major...
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Governor Bruce Rauner, Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director James Joseph, State Representative Tom Bennett and State Senator Jason Barickman toured Watseka...
Agriculture Director Phil Nelson will get a first-hand look at flood damage in Iroquois County Monday. Nelson and other officials will tour flooded farm fields and survey damage to farms.
The state's Ag director will then meet...
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is expected to tour flood-ravaged Watseka today (Sat). Rauner will meet with city and other local officials at the Trinity Church on East Walnut Street. The 12 Noon visit, most likely, will find the...
A two-vehicle collision in Iroquois County Thursday led to fatal injuries for 24-year-old Stephen Montez of Cissna Park. He suffered injuries in a crash in rural Iroquois County. He died at Carle Hospital in Urbana.
Montez was...
The Ford County state's attorney's office plans to re-try a Paxton man in a sexual assault case that ended in a mistrial.
Ford County judge Matt Fitton declared the mistrial Tuesday when a jury was unable reach a verdict in the...
A Lafayette, Indiana man, thought to be driving drunk, was treated for a medical issue after police in Benton County stopped him. Police reported a pursuit Wednesday evening on U.S. 52 after receiving a report of a drunk driver...
Caution is still the word for Watseka residents and anyone traveling through town. Flooded streets are still the norm, but there is improvement and flood waters have back off.
Mayor Bob Harwood said the city remains in a state...
City of Watseka officials have turned to county leaders and the state for help in dealing with the flood that's now affected over 100 homes and 60 square blocks of the community.
The Iroquois County Board (Tuesday) followed up...
Watseka Mayor Bob Harwood was expected to meet with Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) officials to find out just what kind of help might be available from the state. Floodwaters were still rising. And today (Tues) more...
