For over 160 years, the Herald Journal has served White County as the leading source for local news and information. It is the result of the joining of the White County Times, Monticello Journal, ...

RENSSELAER — The Greater Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at eMbers Venue in Rensselaer on Tuesday, Dec. 10 beginning at 6 p.m., CST. Several special awards will be ...

WHEATFIELD — Children in grades K-5 are invited to the Wheatfield Library’s Christmas After School Program. Scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m., this program will involve a holiday-themed craft, ...

If you thought that squirrels were a distraction for dogs, you should see the Kankakee Sands staff when someone says, “squirrel!” Whenever we think we see one of the recently- released Franklin’s ...

RENSSELAER — Wreaths Across America volunteers in Rensselaer will visit 13 cemeteries this month as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. The event will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, with an ...

KENTLAND — A 17-year-old female from Chicago and a semi-trailer driver from Addison, Illinois, were transported to area hospitals after a train smashed into a semi which in turn slammed into a car in ...

RENSSELAER — The Jasper Newton Foundation had a milestone year in 2023. According to JNF executive director Brienne Hooker, the foundation granted over $2.8 million back to the community, which is the ...

An unannounced visitor arrived recently at the Watseka Park District to reconnect with the staff and children. According to information from the park district, Griselda Ruiz, a 2022 graduate of ...

A new artificial intelligence-based weather model can deliver 15-day forecasts with unrivaled accuracy and speed, a Google lab said, with potentially life-saving applications as climate change ramps ...

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