Iroquois News

The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department's administrator was temporarily stripped of his ability to hire, fire, re-assign or discipline his employees Monday afternoon.

The population of Iroquois County in 2010 was 29,718 and dropped to 29,240 by July 1, 2012, the Census Bureau reports.

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.

The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department is asking an Iroquois County judge to allow more time to comply with a Freedom of Information Act request that it originally denied, prompting the requestor to file a lawsuit against the agency.

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

Law Week activities at Kankakee Community College began last week with a speech by Clifton Truman Daniel, the grandson of President Harry S Truman.

United Way of Kankakee County has a new mission. Beginning in July, the United Way will expand to become the United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois counties.

The Illinois Attorney General's Office will not pursue criminal charges against the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department.

The Illinois attorney general's office has decided not to pursue criminal charges against anyone at the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department, after the attorney general's office completed its review of information supplied by Iroquois County.