Author Archives: Nancy Caddigan

A ballot placement lottery was held this week at the Iroquois County Clerk and Recorder's office. The lottery is held before elections to determine which political party will get top billing on the ba...

In Livingston County Court the triple murder trial of 55 year old Cliff Brewer got underway with opening arguments. The prosecution contends that on Christmas Day 2017, Brewer shot and killed his 48 y...

Emily Claire Hari, formerly Michael B. Hari of Clarance, Illinois, has petitioned the federal district court in Urbana to force the Federal Bureau of Prisons to allow her to serve out her 53 year dome...

A referendum to pay for 49 million dollars in upgrades at Bourbonnais Community High School will not be on the November ballot. The Daily Journal reports the board met on Monday and the matter was not...

Gas prices continue to fall as we head into another weekend. Triple-A says the average cost for a gallon of regular no lead gas in Illinois is down to four-dollars-49 cents, down three cents from yest...

When it comes to soil moisture, most of the area is abnormally dry - that according to the latest maps just released yesterday by the US Drought Survey. The Survey lists most of Kankakee, Will and Iro...

Shoppers in Illinois looking to stock up on school supplies, uniforms, and other back-to-school gear will save money starting today. The state's sales-tax holiday on certain school-related items will ...

If you're looking for someone to blame for what has been a summer of gunfire in Kankakee that has claimed the lives of five people, you can point to the mayor. At this week's Kankakee City Council Mee...

There was an attempted suicide at the Jerome Combs Detention Center this morning. Kankakee County Sheriff's officials are crediting quick work by the staff and medical personnel with saving the inmate...

A Gibson City man was sentenced to 13 years in prison this week after pleading guilty in McClean County Court to attempted murder charges. 45 year old Anthony Hughlett was accused of setting fire to a...