‘Shell malfunction’ responsible for Ashkum Fireworks Injury, organizers say
By  Macklin Berry
We are still waiting for the finale of the 4th of July show in Ashkum this year, and the end of that...
Child hit by car ‘failed to yield to car’ in Watseka
A child was treated at a local hospital after being hit by an 83-year-old Watseka woman driving her car Wednesday night.
It happened in the...
Grundy County Corn Fest Canceled in part to lack of guidance, inspectors
The 2020 Grundy County Corn Fest in Morris has officially been canceled due to the pandemic. This year’s fest would have been the 72nd...
Olivet Nazarene: 85% of all classes to have ‘some face-to-face’ in fall
Olivet Nazarene University announced Thursday afternoon in a letter to returning students 55% of all classes this fall will be face-to-face, in-person learning on...
IDPH announces over 1k COVID-19 cases for the first time in a month
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Thursday 1,018 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 20 additional confirmed deaths. It’s...
48 in 48: Kankakee County surpasses 1,400 cases, 48 COVID-19 cases in 48 hours
The Kankakee County Health Department is reporting 48 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 48 hours. There are now 325 active cases in...
