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Livingston County, IL – Early Morning Truck Stop Shooting Hospitalizes One

Dwight, IL - An early morning altercation at the Love’s Truck Stop escalated into gunfire, leaving one individual hospitalized Thursday.  The Dwight Police Department reported that the incident occurred just...

Quack-tastic Rescue: Mokena Police Save Ducklings from a Sticky Situation at Meijer

Mokena, IL - A group of eight ducklings found themselves in a bit of a jam on Monday...

Suicidal Individual Found Safe After Late-Night Search in Kankakee County

Limestone, IL - Emergency teams successfully concluded a late-night search for a suicidal individual reported missing late Tuesday...

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...

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...

Motorcyclist dies in crash near Watseka  

WATSEKA - A crash late Tuesday claimed the life of a motorcyclist after he reportedly swerved into the oncoming path of a semi. According to Illinois...

Christmas Tree Lane returns to Iroquois County in 2021

WATSEKA – Christmas Tree Lane will return this year at the Old Courthouse Museum beginning December 1st. There is no charge to participate in...

Watseka cancels remainder of Varsity Football Season with four games left

WATSEKA – Iroquois County CUSD 9 announced Wednesday morning the remainder of the 2021 Varsity Football Season has been canceled. “It has been decided to...

Clove Alliance seeking submissions for Brave, Bold, and Believed Art Show

BRADLEY - Clove Alliance is looking for students in 7th-12th grades and adults to participate in the Brave, Bold, and Believed Art Show. Entries can...

Train hits Truck in Iroquois County after becoming stuck on tracks

WATSEKA - A man is reportedly uninjured after his truck got stuck on train tracks just north of town. It happened Wednesday night just east...

Watseka Schools will live stream sports games during pandemic

WATSEKA – Athletic games in Iroquois County CUSD #9 are set to be live streamed in the coming days following movement into Phase 4...
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