The Illinois Department of Public Health reports two area nursing homes were fined for violations of the state's Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2024. Accolade Healthcare in Paxton and Goldwater Care in Gibson City. According to the Ford County Chronicle, Accolade was hit with a 25,000 fine after a woman ...

Two people were arrested on drug charges Wednesday when a Kankakee County Sheriff's Deputy heading westbound on 4000 South Road at 14,000 East, spotted the driver of an eastbound vehicle not wearing his seatbelt. The deputy caught up with the vehicle and while speaking with the driver detected the scent of raw marijua...

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board this week gave final approval to the sale of nine Ascension Health care hospitals in Illinois to a California healthcare system, included in the sale is St. Mary's in Kankakee. The Daily Journal reports St. Mary's will be one of only two of the hospitals changing...

The Indiana State Police Department is asking for your help in locating the driver of a vehicle who allegedly shot at another motorist back on October 24th on I-65 on the southbound ramp at the Demotte Roselawn exit. Troopers describe the shooter's vehicle as a white, 2010, Dodge Avenger with two black racing stripes ...

A 911 call brought Coal City police to a home in the 800 block of East 3rd Street Sunday night for a domestic dispute. Police say 39 year old Nathan Brennan allegedly strangled and beat a woman in the home, a beating that was witnessed by a child. Brennen is charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery.