Plans are in the works for this year's Fourth of July parade in Watseka. Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amanda Hibbs Hibbs says there is no fee to get into the parade. You can find the entry form on the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce website or their Facebook page. Hibbs says you can also call he...

A massive recall of bread has hit 10 states, including Illinois. The Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of 25-thousand cases of frozen focaccia bread and pizza because they could contain metal fragments from roasted tomatoes. The recall affects the Fredericks by Meijer brand as well as Bakkavor produ...

Aaron Robinson of local non-profit organization Still-I-Rise has created a new monthly newspaper called InSight News Reader. Robinson says a free launch event for the newspaper will be held this Saturday at the Kankakee County Museum. Robinson says monthly editions of InSight News Reader will focus on sharing local sto...

If you've racked up some late fees with the Kankakee Public Library, you have the opportunity to have those fees waived this month. Communications Strategist Shanelle Robinson says the materials must be in good condition though. Robinson added library materials must be returned to the circulation desk, not the drop box...

Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal, officer involved shooting in the Village of Bradley. In a press release, ISP says it was just before one yesterday afternoon when Bradley Police were called to a well-being check in the 600 block of Jonette Avenue. When they got there, officers say they encountered a man...