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Watseka, Illinois is located in Iroquois County. Zip codes in Watseka, IL include 60970. More Watseka information.

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Saturday May 26 | Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Police blotter: May 26, 2012

Domestic battery Violet M. Jones, 22, of Watseka, was arrested at 9:28 p.m. on Wednesday by Watseka police for domestic battery.

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Saturday May 26 | Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Watseka: Wanda Kendall principal set for next stage of life

This year, retirement may stick for Roy Johnson, principal of Wanda Kendall Elementary School in Watseka.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Police blotter: May 23, 2012

Burglary A stereo, MP3 player, DVDs and a video game console were reported to Kankakee police Monday as stolen from an SUV in the 500 block of North St.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Police blotter: May 17, 2012

Battery * Miranda Williams, 19, of Watseka, was arrested at 3:11 p.m. Monday by Watseka police for battery following a fight in the 200 block of South Third Street.

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Tue May 15, 2012

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Bourbonnais: State's best bodybuilder defies background

Alex Blanchette eats seven meals a day and works a sedentary job as the Internet sales manager for Dralle Chevrolet Buick Cadillac & GMC in Watseka.

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IllinoisHomepage.net

Surveillance Video Released

Police are hoping a second look at surveillance video helps them catch some jewelry thieves.

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Mon May 14, 2012

IllinoisHomepage.net

New Ticket for the Cure

Governor Quinn unveils the new Ticket for the Cure lottery ticket. The scratch-off has raised more than $8.5 million since it first launched in 2006.

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IllinoisHomepage.net

Another Great Evening

Posted: 5:30 PM 5/14/12 Clear skies and great temperatures will make this evening a winner.

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Sat May 12, 2012

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Teen honored for saving woman from burnin

Trevor Martin hasn't yet finished his second year of studying fire science, and at 17 he's still too young to join a fire department.

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Fri May 11, 2012

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Police blotter: May 11, 2012

Assault Jeffery D. Minard, 54, of Watseka, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday by Watseka police for aggravated battery, disorderly conduct, resisting a police officer and criminal damage to property following an incident at his residence.

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Thu May 10, 2012

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Watseka: Bond set in bank robbery

The three people charged with Monday morning's bank robbery in Watseka remain behind bars, with bond set at varying amounts based on their criminal history.

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Tue May 08, 2012

IllinoisHomepage.net

Wednesday Should Be Mostly Nice, With Possibly A Few Showers

Posted: 8:00 PM 5/8/12 The forecast for Wednesday looks a lot like Tuesday with highs in the lower to middle 70s and a mix of sun and clouds.

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IllinoisHomepage.net

Man Arrested for Stabbing

Police arrest one man after an argument led to a stabbing this afternoon. Zachary Carter now faces aggravated battery charges.

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IllinoisHomepage.net

Long Term: More Warm Air Expected

Poste: 6:00 PM 5/8/12 More warm air is expected to move into central Illinois for May 16th through the 22nd.

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IllinoisHomepage.net

Police: Accused Bank Robbers had More than Just Cash

Police arrested three people accused of robbing Sumner National Bank Monday morning.

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IllinoisHomepage.net

Sewer Repairs On The Way For Decatur

Repairs are on the way for pipelines under Decatur streets, in particular along Lakeshore Drive.

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Mon May 07, 2012

IllinoisHomepage.net

Tuesday Starts A Cooler And Sunny Streak

Posted: 8:00 PM 5/7/12 Things will return closer to what we expect in May on Tuesday.

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IllinoisHomepage.net

Crews Still Cleaning Up After Sunday's Storm

Monday afternoon Ameren workers lined up along Route 24 between Crescent City and Watseka picking up what mother nature left behind.

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Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

National Weather Service to visit Iroquois County today

High winds and possible tornadoes Sunday afternoon affected nearly all parts of Iroquois County.

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Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Martinton girl puts spotlight on Rett syndrome

More than 100 women showed up in Martinton for a night of Bingo, but they weren't there just to play games.

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