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Kankakee Alert: Immigrant Dropped Off by Police After Disturbing Home Entry Attempt in Wilmington 

Kankakee, IL - A decision by Wilmington police to transport a Venezuelan immigrant to Kankakee after a troubling incident has sparked controversy.  The incident occurred when a local woman reported...

Kankakee Springs Into Green: Celebrate Arbor Day at Old Fair Park

KANKAKEE, IL – Embrace nature's call to green living on Saturday, April 27, at the much-anticipated Arbor Day...

Vandalism Strikes Kankakee Fire Station, Police Seek Witnesses

Kankakee, IL - A Kankakee fire station located on the 200 block of West Water Street suffered significant...

Grundy County, IL – Structural Failures Prompt Immediate Closure of I-80 Bridge

Seneca, IL - A bridge over Interstate 80 near the Grundy County line has been abruptly closed this...

Indiana Fugitive Arrested in Texas, Wanted on Attempted Murder Charges

Hobart, IN - Ariel Ginjauma Jr., who was charged with attempted murder among other felony counts, was arrested...

Hypothermia, Alcohol Implicated in University of Illinois Student’s Accidental Death

URBANA, Illinois – The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) has concluded its investigation into the Jan. 20 death of 18-year-old student Akul Dhawan,...

University of Illinois Students Revive Holiday Spirit with Dial-A-Carol Tradition in Urbana

Urbana, IL â€” University of Illinois student volunteers are bringing festive joy through their annual Dial-A-Carol tradition.  Opening their phone lines on Thursday, these students offer...

Champaign Police Partner with Foodbank for ‘Stuff the Squad’ Event on Giving Tuesday

Champaign, IL – The Champaign Police Department is collaborating with Eastern Illinois Foodbank to address food insecurity with a "Stuff the Squad" event on...

Heroic Passerby Rescues Drowning Driver After I-57 Crash

CHAMPAIGN â€” First responders rushed to a crash scene in the 1300 block of Cobblestone Way Tuesday afternoon after a pickup truck veered off Interstate...

Explosion Rocks Memorial Stadium: Firefighter Injured

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. â€” A startling explosion and ensuing fire disrupted the peace at the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium Tuesday night, injuring one firefighter.  According to...

Boys, 11 & 15, Found with Backpack of Guns, Ammo Near Illinois School

URBANA, IL - In a deeply alarming incident near Booker T. Washington Elementary School, an 11-year-old boy was detained with a backpack containing two stolen,...
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