Watseka News

Military service could be used as an alternative to a college degree by applicants for local police department positions under a bill approved last week by the Illinois House.

She found her calling on a Sunday morning, in a church pew at Maternity BVM Catholic Church in Bourbonnais.

Ford County Board member Randy Ferguson shook his head and sighed at one point during this week's meeting, frustrated that the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department's embattled administrator did not see any issue with the awarding of a $123,000 contract to the husband of an agency employee.

Hoopeston police have not yet made any arrests in the stabbing of a man on North Market Street last week.

A Watseka man has been awarded $100,000 after filing suit against an Iroquois County Sheriff's officer he said shoved his head into a steel bench, refused to let him use a bathroom and choked him unconscious.

KANKAKEE Pause for Patriotism Now in its 20th year, Pause for Patriotism will be held Friday and Saturday - Armed Forces Day - at River Road Park, 1900 River Road, Kankakee.

Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet recently was held in Watseka. Several awards were given during the ceremony.

A $100,000 settlement has been reached between Iroquois County's insurance provider and a Watseka man who sued a correctional officer for allegedly assaulting him and violating his constitutional rights.

A meth lab in Watseka was shut down Friday night. A Watseka police officer smelled anhydrous ammonia coming from a home.

The Chicago Democrat's proposal is designed to close a $97 billion deficit that dogs the state's pension plans.

The City of Oak Forest will spend a little more than $760,000 on this year's road program, which paves and repairs selected streets annually.

State Rep. Josh Harms, R-Watseka, has issued a warning about a telephone scam making its way through Illinois.

FIRST PHOTO: Cameron Kuntzman plays with the Watseka High School Band during the spring concert at the Watseka Theater Monday evening.