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Watseka Police responded to a report of a stabbing at 3:30 a.m. Friday morning in the 400 block of East Walnut.
CHAMPAIGN – For many SNAP recipients, access to local produce can be cost-prohibitive if not outright unavailable, as local growers may not have the ability to accept Link cards, and purchasers may not be able to afford the produce out of pocket, according to a news release. The Land Connect…
Forty teen archers competed for top scores in the Illinois 4-H State Archery Shoot, Sept. 8 in Pekin, according to a news release. The competitors started the day in the wooded area around the Pekin Archers complex, where they shot both three-dimensional targets and flat field targets. In th…
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Watseka Police responded to a report of a stabbing at 3:30 a.m. Friday morning in the 400 block of East Walnut.
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The GCMS tennis team defeated the Watseka Warriors in tennis Friday 5-2.
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Grant Park was the top team at the Watseka Golf Invitational Friday.
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The Central Comets easily handled the Seneca Irish Friday night.
Milford’s volleyball team defeated Hoopeston 25-6, 25-15 Thursday to move to 6-8 on the season.
Watseka’s tennis team lost to Urbana 8-0 recently.
The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the location for the business after hours from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 3, hosted by Iroquois Memorial Hospital located at 200 E. Fairman Ave. in Watseka, according to a news release. Participants are asked to use the IMH Main Lobby entrance o…
Kathy Blunk Watercolors & Boutique is located at 112 E. Walnut Street Suite C in Watseka. She is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday or by appointment 815-471-5040.
Business Name: Janell’s Jems & Co.
Kankakee Community College’s president, Dr. John Avendano, has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2019, according to a news release.
The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce has plans underway for this year’s Fall Frenzy event in conjunction with the 39th annual Harvest Daze. Fall Frenzy is a local opportunity to enjoy local shopping Oct. 5-6, according to a news release.
CHAMPAIGN – For many SNAP recipients, access to local produce can be cost-prohibitive if not outright unavailable, as local growers may not have the ability to accept Link cards, and purchasers may not be able to afford the produce out of pocket, according to a news release. The Land Connect…
Ashkum — Illinois State Police (ISP) in District 21 urges motorists to exercise due caution while traveling on Illinois roadways during harvest season, according to a news release.
Brian and Debbie Grimes have recently donated two used standby generators that were being removed from service to the Watseka FFA. These generators will be used to allow students in mechanics …
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John H. Kraus Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 454 in Bloomington and Lexington Genealogical and Historical Society have announced an adopt-a-grave program to remember and honor McLean County soldiers who died during World War I.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A preservation group is inviting the public to vote on 20 sites across the country that showcase the nation's diversity and the fight for equality as part of a $2 million hi…
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NEW YORK (AP) — Recent crackdowns targeting the sex-for-hire industry have reduced the number of commercial ads on the internet and helped fight online trafficking. But activists and police sa…
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BEIJING (AP) — China has raised tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. imports in an escalation of their fight over technology policy following a deadline for President Donald Trump's latest increase.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to pass a crucial spending bill that averts a government shutdown, but there's one potential obstacle: President Donald Trump.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Shares have fallen in Asia after China reportedly rebuffed a plan for talks with the U.S. on resolving their dispute over trade and technology. The slow start to the week followed a mixed close Friday on Wall Street, where an afternoon sell-off erased modest gains for the S&am…
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PANAMA CITY (AP) — At a recent closed door meeting, U.S. Treasury Department officials distributed a list of suspected shell companies that they believe senior Venezuelan officials have used around the globe to siphon off millions of dollars from food import contracts amid widespread starvat…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Actor James Woods has been locked out of his Twitter account over a tweet that was found to be in violation of its rules.
Jonathan “Jon” Levitt spent the last years of his promising young life battling the grips of a merciless addiction to opioids. Jon was an attractive and athletic young man. He excelled in sports, particularly hockey, was academically successful throughout his high school years, with a particular fondness for history, and was a gifted artist. By all accounts, Jon was the son most people dream of raising.
Flavorings used in e-cigarettes harm blood vessel cells in a way that could trigger future heart damage, according to a study published recently in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.
The dilemma is all too familiar: It’s Monday morning, and you walk into your office to see someone has left a big box of donuts in the break room. Then, your coworker tells you there will be cake later, for yet another birthday celebration.
SPEAK OUT!® and LOUD Crowd® therapy program for individuals with Parkinson’s disease now at Thompson
Since he was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2002, Dr. John Paul has done whatever he can to assure others in the community have the knowledge and resources they need to deal with the progressive neurological disease.
Research shows certain risk factors can increase the chances of developing cancer. Some of these factors, such as tobacco use, can be controlled. Others, like age and family history, are beyond our control, so F.F. Thompson Hospital is now offering cancer genetic testing to empower patients in minimizing risk.
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(24 Sep 2018) Filmmaker Ken Burns entered the Mayo Clinic as a patient, but left with a new film - “The Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope, Science” - which explores the history and facilities of the innovative Minnesota-based hospital. (Sept. 24)
WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) — A wildlife and conservation research hospital says a two-headed snake recently found near the nation's capital may be sent to an educational facility.
TARRANT, Ala. (AP) — Alabama authorities say a 5-month-old boy left in a bathtub has died.
Sentencing is scheduled Monday for a soldier who pleaded guilty to making bombs that released chlorine gas in a forested training area near a U.S. Army base in Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A preservation group is inviting the public to vote on 20 sites across the country that showcase the nation's diversity and the fight for equality as part of a $2 million historic preservation campaign.
Homecoming King and Queen at Watseka Community High School are Alexis Krones and Tim Wright.
The Milford United Methodist Church is offering the 11th installment of their ongoing Bible Greats children’s series Sept. 23, in the church basement, according to a news release.
Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milford will be hosting its annual Our Seasons Vintage bazaar from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in the Church Fellowship Hall located at 209 W Jones St, Milford.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A 51-year-old Russian national has been arrested in Norway on suspicion of spying during a conference on strengthening cooperation between Europe's parliamentary administrations.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Right Livelihood Award — known as the "Alternative Nobel" — has been given to three jailed Saudi human rights defenders and two Latin American anti-corruption crusaders.
PANAMA CITY (AP) — The June meeting was conducted behind closed doors far from the klieg-light attention normally focused on Venezuela.
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian authorities say a French ship is expected to soon rescue an Indian sailor who was injured in the remote southern Indian Ocean during a round-the-world solo yacht race.
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On August 26th, the Illinois Bicentennial Commission is sponsoring special events throughout the state to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Illinois’s first constitution. Motorcycle enthusiasts, for instance, will travel along historic Route 66 through Pontiac, Lexington, and Lincoln, bef…
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