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One teen was wounded, another arrested after a shooting in Kankakee Thursday afternoon. City Police responded to shots fired in the 700-block of E. Hickory Street.  Officers found a 13-year-old with a leg wound.  A...

Thursday afternoon shooting in Kankakee finds a teenager hospitalized and a second teen under arrest. City Police were called to the 700-block of E. Hickory Street. Shots fired and officers found a 13-year-old with a gunshot...

     Report highlights voices of key lawmakers, survivors, advocates, and researchers working to end the public health crisis of gun violence. Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly released The Kelly Report: A Vision...

The Illinois State Police is announcing increased starting pay for new troopers.  In a news release (Thursday), ISP will hke pay effective July 1.  New troopers will earn a total compensation above $90,000 upon...

Felony charges against the former administrator of the Iroquois County Health Department surfaced Wednesday after a two-year investigation by the Illinois State Police. Dee Anne Schippert is jailed in Iroquois County.&nbsp...

The St. Anne community supported a school consolidation issue with the Illinois Primary Election vote Tuesday. Some 60% of voters supported the referendum question to transition from two districts to a single district, beginning...

                               Gibson City OK’s sales tax hike for new pool It can be difficult for any community to approve two new tax hike...

Chris Balkema is the winner in the 53rd Illinois Senate District race.  Election results were still coming in Wednesday, but figures show Balkema with at least 52% of the Replubican vote in a four-person contest to replace...

Illinois Senate - 40th District Democratic Primary Patrick Joyce Democrat Race not called 8,339 78.80% Kimberly Earling Democrat 2,243 21.20%   Illinois Senate - 53rd District Republican Primary Chris Balkema Republican 11,731...

Assistant State's Attorney Michael Quinlan will be the chief prosecutor in Iroquois County.  The veteran prosecutor grabbed 80 % of Tuesday's Primary vote to succeed James Devine, who did not seek another term.  Quinlan...