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Obituaries: Wednesday, August 28th, 2019

David Edward Webber, 89, of Herscher, Illinois passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019. Visitation is from 10:00 AM until the funeral at noon Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Herscher United Methodist Church.

Mayor Wells-Armstrong Presents Plans to Address Gun Violence at Cities United’s Annual Convening

Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong joined mayors from across the nation at the 6th annual Cities United Convening in Hampton, Virginia. Cities United, created in 2011, is a national coalition of mayors working to bring awareness to gun violence with a focus on African-American males. Their goal is to help local leaders reduce homicides in their cities by 50%, by the year 2025.

Become a CASA volunteer

Every year, more than three million children nationally are reported abused or neglected. Despite the states' attempts to help, many of these kids become trapped in...

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Prioritizing Diversity in Corporate Leadership

Chicago — Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation today that works to increase diverse voices on corporate boards across the state.

Obituaries: Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Tony Strickland, 70 of Kankakee, IL passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. Visitation is Sunday, September 1, 2019, from 1: 00 PM until services at 3:00 PM at Jensen Funeral Home Bourbonnais, IL 60914.

KFC testing Vegan Chicken

Vegan chicken may be in your drive thru options in the near future. Starting tomorrow, KFC in Atlanta, Georgia will begin testing what they call “Beyond Fried...