Iroquois County

Kankakee County’s Most Credible UFO Encounter in Bourbonnais Remains a Mystery 35 Years Later

Bourbonnais, IL - As the weather warms and more people head outdoors, the likelihood of encountering the unknown increases.  On January 20, 1989, a significant UFO sighting was reported in...

Bourbonnais Beams: Cheer Camp Cheers on Young Spirit!

Bourbonnais, IL – Get ready to cheer loud and proud, Bourbonnais! The Bourbonnais Park District presents the Cheer...

Coal City Blood Drive Offers $15 E-Gift Card for Donations on May 23

Coal City, IL - Versiti Blood Centers is incentivizing blood donations with a $15 e-gift card for those...

Champaign County, Illinois 160,000-Square-Foot Event Center, Established in 1988, Sold in Midwest

Gifford, IL - Gordyville USA, a renowned auction house and event center in Champaign County, has been sold...

Shorewood Man Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Involving School Bus with Students on Board

Shorewood, IL - A Shorewood man has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a fatal crash...

Illinois Woman Killed in Rollover Accident, Second Mowing Fatality in County Within a Week

Ashkum, IL - A 48-year-old woman, JoEll Lemanager, lost her life in a rollover accident involving a lawn tractor on her rural property north of...

Alcohol Sales Tax Doubled to Fund Police Pensions and Downtown Beautification

WATSEKA, IL - The Watseka City Council has voted to double the tax on alcohol sales from 3 to 6 percent.  The additional revenue generated from...

Iroquois County Declares Burning Ban Amidst Severe Drought 

Iroquois County, Illinois - As extreme drought conditions persist in Iroquois County, authorities are urging citizens to exercise caution and refrain from any form of...

Riverside extends Mammography Services to Watseka 

Watseka, IL - Riverside announced Wednesday the addition of mammography services at its Watseka Campus, meeting the community's healthcare needs.  Recognizing the importance of convenient access...

Watseka Police Respond to Multiple Bomb Threats, Safeguarding Local Businesses

WATSEKA, IL - The Watseka Police Department swiftly acted upon receiving a series of automated bomb threats targeting numerous local businesses Friday.  Taking immediate precautions, law...

Watseka Implements Fireworks Ban Amidst Drought: Safety Measures in Effect 

WATSEKA, IL - In response to the intensifying drought conditions, the City of Watseka announced Friday afternoon it has taken a proactive step by enforcing...
spot_img