Watseka

Manteno, IL – Kankakee County Awarded $2.9 Million IDOT Grant for Highway 9 Overhaul Ahead of EV Plant Opening

Manteno, IL - Kankakee County has been awarded a $2.9 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to overhaul Highway 9, improving access to the new Gotion...

Lockport Man, Felon, Charged with Attempted Murder in Reported Racially Modivated Shooting 

Lockport Township, IL - John P. Shadbar, 70, of Lockport Township, has been charged with attempted first degree...

New Lenox, IL – Free Mental Health Workshop Aims to Educate and Empower

New Lenox Safe Community Coalition, in collaboration with New Lenox School District #122, will host a free workshop...

Frankfort, IL – Summer Street Closure for Outdoor Dining on Kansas Street Announced

Frankfort, IL – Kansas Street in downtown Frankfort will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic from May 23...

Will County, IL – Elderly Man Shoots Neighbor, Barricades Himself in Home

Will County, IL - A serious incident occurred in Unincorporated Lockport Township, where a 70-year-old man was arrested...

Illinois K-9 “Tucker” Utilizes Versatile Skillset to Locate Suicidal Subject

WATSEKA, IL - When people think of K-9 officers, the image of aggressive takedowns may come to mind. However, a recent incident involving Watseka Police...

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...

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...

From D1 to D4: Central Illinois Drought and the Firework Ban

WATSEKA, Ill. — Central Illinois is currently in the grip of a D1 drought, and it is crucial to understand the potential severity of the...
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