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Old man winter returned to Illinois Wednesday. Temperatures fell throughout the day, changing rain showers into snow for much of the state. Sunshine and moderate temperatures will be the norm for the rest of the week. A...

Proposed improvements to enhance the use of Lakeview Park in Watseka are the subject of a public hearing Thursday, March 20.  A 5:30 pm meeting at City Hall welcomes residents and business input.  City officials need to...

Gusty winds reaching 40-50 mph today and this evening. The NWS advising the public that winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines, which may cause power outages. Rain and snow showers in the forecast, little or no snow...

                              ISP Experiences 3rd Move Over Law-Related Crash of 2025 Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a traffic crash...

                         Separate trial leading up her role in murder, attempted murder of Bradley police officers In Kankakee County Court Friday, Circuit Judge...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture welcomes visitors for the return of the Illinois Product Expo. It's Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and 2nd at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  The Product Expo brings together local food...

The Ford County Chronicle reports 35-year-old Jenna Lee Vogel faces 2-counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. She has a Ford County court date scheduled for March 25 to answer to the felony...

An officer-involved police shooting in Jasper County, IN back in January has been ruled 'justified under Indiana law.'  The Jasper County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot 42-year-old Matthew Huttle during a traffic...

State officials are speaking out in support of Health Alliance employees and customers after the health insurer announced that all of their plans will be discontinued at the end of the year, with the exception of Medicare...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Violent Crimes Unit arrested 49-year-old Michael Dascenzo of Crete (IL) for threatening a public official. ​ The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office charged...