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Nuclear Plant’s Warm Siphon Deployed Against Kankakee River Ice Jams

Wilmington, IL - The Will County Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with Constellation Energy, has activated a warm water siphon from the Dresden Nuclear Power...

Chicago, IL – Midwest Braces for Winter Weather: Snowfall, Sub-Zero Wind Chills 

Chicago, IL - Chicago and the surrounding Midwest region are preparing for a wintry mix of weather conditions in the coming days.  According to the National...

Kankakee Celebrates Jyaire Hill’s Role in Michigan’s 2024 National Championship

Kankakee, IL - The City of Kankakee celebrated the exceptional achievement of Jyaire Hill, a Kankakee Kays football alum, on Tuesday night, undeterred by the...

Kankakee, IL – Free Bus Rides in Kankakee Amid Extreme Cold

Kankakee, IL - In response to the dangerously low wind chills, the River Valley Metro Mass Transit District is offering free rides on all...

Coal City, IL – Burst Pipe Causes Temporary Closure at Coal City Middle School

Coal City, IL - A significant disruption occurred at Coal City Middle School on January 15, 2024, when a sprinkler pipe burst, leading to widespread...

Alert: Flash Flood Watch in Wilmington Until January 22nd as Ice Jams Swell Kankakee River

WILMINGTON, IL - The National Weather Service has placed the Wilmington area under a flash flood watch through January 22nd due to the threat of...