Iroquois County

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Five years after his death, the ashes of John Kirnbauer, a man of which little is known, are set to be placed in the Kankakee Memorial Gardens' Field of Honor during a Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery.

The Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department arrested Nicholas Gregory, of Milford, after he allegedly shot and killed 57-year-old Angela Taylor, of Donovan, Monday.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide feedback on the state’s transportation system and the agency’s overall performance by taking the annual Traveler Opinion Survey.

The Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting Monday that left one person dead and the alleged shooter arrested.

Eleven teens have been named winners of the Juvenile Justice Council's Teen Mental Health PSA contest in Iroquois County.

The lone OB/GYN practice at Kankakee's St. Mary's Hospital has been informed their contract will not be renewed, bringing the Westwood practice relationship to an end on May 16.

More than 170 volunteers responded to the United Ways "Day of Action" in assisting on 14 community projects in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.

The Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation are warning drivers to “Slow Down or Get Pulled Over.”

A Momence dog named Sheba who was adopted from the Iroquois County Animal Rescue has been featured on the cover of FIDO Friendly Magazine.

A traffic stop by Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police Thursday ended up with a man’s arrest and an explosive device being rendered safe.

Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Terry L. Gardner, of Milford, on several charges following a traffic stop March 13.

The April 1 election is fast approaching and for the voters of Watseka, they have 10 aldermanic candidates running for office. A candidates forum will be held at 6 p.m. today, March 19, at 119 W. Walnut St. in Watseka.

Larenz M. Walters, the son of Kankakee mayoral candidate Genevra Walters, was arrested Saturday in Iroquois County for alleged possession of a weapon and cannabis. Genevra Walters releases statement.

Two people were taken to an area hospital for treatment following a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a semi-tractor trailer in Iroquois County Saturday.

CIssna Park lost 55-39 to Carrollton in the IHSA Class 1A State semifinal on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The Timberwolves advance to the third place game on Friday, March 7.

The Cissna Park Timberwolves earned a 47-35 victory over St. Teresa in the IHSA Class 1A Blue Ridge Super-Sectional on March 3, 2025, to advance to the girls basketball IHSA Class 1A State tournament next weekend.

Frank Petkunas takes a moment to reflect on his career in education before he is set to retire at the end of this week as superintendent of the Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education.

Several boys wrestling teams competed in IHSA Class 1A Herscher regional on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Coal City, Reed-Custer, Central-Iroquois West, Bishop McNamara, Manteno, Peotone, Wilmington, Dwight, Seneca and Herscher wrestlers aimed to advance.

The annual Women United breakfast is back

An investigation into the death of a person found Tuesday in the parking lot behind the McDonald’s in Gilman is underway

The driver of an Illinois Department of Transportation snow plow died Monday after it collided with a Canadian National Railway train in Iroquois County