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Marseilles Man Charged After Alleged Trip to Meet a Minor in Forrest

Fairbury police arrested 53-year-old Chad Cavanaugh of Marseilles on November 9 after he traveled to Forrest, where he is accused of planning to meet a child. The arrest is still at the charge stage. Cavanaugh faces two felonies and has been released on pretrial conditions, WCSJ News reported Wednesday, citing area authorities.

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Legionella Found in Beaverville Woman's Home as Illinois Water Crisis Deepens

The latest Beaverville testing raises two separate questions: whether Legionella is present beyond one home and whether chlorine levels are adequate across the water system. ABC7 Chicago reported Legionella in one of two homes tested and no chlorine residual reaching either home. The homes belonged to Kathleen Butron and a...

Beaverville, IL · 2d

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KSD 111 Explores Possible Closure of Another School

Kankakee School District 111 is exploring the idea of closing another one of its schools. At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, board members voted to adopt a resolution to approve the Commencement of the Required School Code Public Hearings to Consider the Proposed School Closure of Mark Twain Elementary School on East Court Street. Superintendent Doctor Theresa Lance says there are three reasons they are looking into the closure.

Kankakee, IL · 1d

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Goodberlet Home Services Advises Homeowners on New Nicor Gas Rates

KANKAKEE, IL - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Goodberlet Home Services, a family-owned HVAC, plumbing, and electrical company, is advising northern Illinois homeowners on how new Nicor Gas rates taking effect November 16 change the makeup of winter heating bills. The guidance follows the Illinois Commerce Commission's October 15 approval of a settlement in the utility's 2026 rate case.

Kankakee, IL · 1d

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PBL boys basketball to start with new roster

PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity boys basketball team is starting anew in the 2026-27 season. The Panthers said goodbye to 13 seniors at the end of last season, leaving this year’s varsity players with minimal experience at the varsity level. “There are a lot of question marks coming...

Paxton, IL · 1d

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PBL schools’ proposed tax levy shows increase in both amount, rate

PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board on Wednesday, Nov. 11, approved a proposed version of the school district’s property tax levy for 2026 and scheduled a truth-in-taxation hearing for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, prior to approval of a final version. Without including $2.18 million to be levied...

Paxton, IL · 2d

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