Gilman News

Watseka Citations: Watseka Police cited Sharon K. Weakley, 43, Gilman, at 2 a.m. July 15 near Lafayette Street and Market Street for no valid driver's license.

With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, retiree Carl Kaufman didn't see much point in filling up his Chevy truck just to get the mail and run errands in the small Iroquois County town where he has lived for more ...

The Kankakee City Council Monday gave its initial approval for the Quality Concepts Business Center project, which includes more than 8,000-square-feet of renovated commercial space.

Fama Irene Wilcoxon, 79, of Stockport, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, at Genesis Health and Rehab in McConnelsville, after an extended illness.

I took my mother to Gilman, Ill., last weekend. Most of her family lives in Springfield, and Gilman is the halfway point between here and there so when we cousins take our mothers to visit one another, the ...

Iroquois County Clerk Mark Henrichs swore in Bret Schmid, Gilman, at yesterday's county board meeting.

Iroquois County is losing a dedicated volunteer. The First Christian Church is losing its pastor.

Photo by Wendy Davis -- Maureen St. Peter, Gilman, has taught most of her 45 years at Chebanse Elementary School.

The Iroquois County community boasts several activities this summer that can help residents have some summer fun without spending a lot of money on gasoline to get there.

Photo by Wendy Davis -- Bill Campbell mows his lawn just north of Woodland limits on North Street.

The Watseka City Council will continue to examine a truancy ordinance proposed earlier this month by the Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education staff.

Watseka's Thelma Shaw has spent nearly all of her life in Iroquois County. As a teacher she remembers days past when education in a country school was a bit different than it is today.

A proposed ordinance on school truancy was tabled by the Watseka City Council's Public Safety Committee Wednesday night.

“I was at the store looking around and thinking 'I don't know where to begin' and Vickie stopped by”

Photo by Wendy Davis -- Vickie Giles and Sue Gray opened an antique store in Danforth called Danforth Antique Divas. via Iroquois Times-Republic

“Plus, we needed both referendums to pass to do what we want to do”

The referendums regarding a tax increase for supporting the Iroquois West School District were not approved yesterday. via Iroquois Times-Republic

“The water in the ditch was already high at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning”

The Gilman City Council heard a few complaints last night regarding some minor flooding that occurred during the heavy rains starting Jan. via Iroquois Times-Republic

COUNTY Accidents: Iroquois County Sheriff's Police investigated a two-vehicle accident in Martinton Jan. via Iroquois Times-Republic

“We also don't want people walking into flooded basements”

Evacuations had slowed in the Watseka area by yesterday afternoon. That message came from Watseka Fire Chief Dave Mayotte, who addressed media at a press conference about the Watseka-area flooding. via Iroquois Times-Republic

Room for evacuated people in Gilman at 815-265-4131 Randy Lauterbach: We have an outdoor kennel,and can offer to house some of the peoples pets from the Watseka floodwaters,if there is need.We own German ... via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

According to Iroquois County State's Attorney James A. Devine, those indicted were: - Kuslaiah B. Bridges, 27, St. via Iroquois Times-Republic