Iroquois

Mechanical Issue leads to Emergency Closure of Route 53 Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River

Joliet, IL - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the immediate closure of the Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River for emergency repairs due to...

Kankakee County Alert: Computer Scam involving Gift Cards Causes $25K in Local Losses, Police Warn

Bradley, IL - A new scam has surfaced in Kankakee County, targeting unsuspecting victims with fraudulent computer pop-ups.  According...

Will County, IL – Sheriff’s Office Issues 424 Citations During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Will County, IL - In April, the Will County Sheriff's Office took decisive action against distracted driving, issuing...

Schaumburg, IL – Felony Charges for Local Woman Accused of Damaging Police Property

Schaumburg, IL - A 35-year-old woman is facing felony charges following an incident at the Island Lake Police...

Chicago Man Serving 60-Day Sentence Found Dead in Lake County Jail Cell

Lake County, IL - Authorities in Lake County have launched an investigation after a 61-year-old Chicago man, serving...

Riverside Immediate Care in Watseka moves entrance, adds drive-thru

WATSEKA – Riverside Immediate Care in Watseka announced Tuesday the expansion of services in the area, including a relocated entrance and drive-thru addition to...

Wildfire travels four miles in Iroquois County before extinguished Wednesday evening

DANFORTH – A wildfire is out this morning after 14 area fire departments and 10 farmers battled a blaze near Danforth on Wednesday. A local...

2 dead after early morning crash on I-57, 3-week-old infant injured

BOURBONNAIS – Two area residents are dead following an early morning crash on I-57 Tuesday.  According to Illinois State Police, the crash took place just...

‘Postpone burns’ Tuesday as area enters ‘Near Critical Fire Danger’ TWS says

KANKAKEE — The National Weather Service (NWS) says the area is in a "near critical fire danger" on Tuesday. The area listed at risk for...

Iroquois Historical Society nixes Christmas Tree Lane for first time in 52 years

WATSEKA - There will be no Christmas Tree Lane for the first time since 1968 at the Old Courthouse Museum in Watseka. The announcement comes...

City of Watseka ‘not responsible’ for Iroquois County Jail following protest

WATSEKA – The City of Watseka says it’s ‘not responsible’ for activities at Iroquois County Jail. “Recently, social media posts have intimated that the City...
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