A ceremony the morning of April 23 dedicated a Kankakee River Bridge in memory of Cpl. Brandon Schreiber. Cpl. Schreiber passed away in Urbana, Illinois, after being shot in the line of duty in Sheldon, Illinois, in September of 2024. Newton County Sherif... See more
Two tornadoes have been confirmed in Iroquois County from a line of storms that caused damage and power outages around the region April 17. Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency Director Scott Anderson said in press releases that tornadoes had been ... See more
NEWTON COUNTY — Neighbors helping neighbors. Helpers helping others when they themselves have lost everything. In a tragedy there are lots of good people who do what they can to make those in need get what they need. People in the Lake Village and Lincoln... See more
Iroquois County Economic Development Association Executive Director Angel Crawford updated everyone on Futures Connections rural transportation. She said in her report, “Futures Connections, a nonprofit transportation program established last fall by Pont... See more
The Unit 9 School Board heard from administrators at the March meeting that students and teachers are busy with current year activities while planning for the future is also taking place. Watseka Community High School Principal Kyle Nevills said in his re... See more
