Jasper

Route 113 Downed Power Lines Cause Traffic Disruption Sunday Morning 

Custer Park, IL - Early Sunday morning, commuters on Route 113, approximately one mile east of Irish Lane in Custer Park, encountered an unexpected obstacle. Power lines, brought down...

Two Accidents on Route 50 Near Manteno Saturday Afternoon

Manteno, IL - Emergency crews are on the scene of two separate accidents on Route 50 near 10000...

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...

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...

Indiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Dealing Marijuana with Loaded Gun at Jasper County Fair

RENSSELAER, IN - Authorities arrested a man at the Jasper County Fair last week after allegedly finding him with a loaded handgun and drugs.   According to...

Woman Found Inside Business Arrested for Drug Possession in Jasper County

JASPER COUNTY, IN - A Morocco woman was arrested by Jasper County Sheriff's Office Deputies after being found unconscious behind the wheel of her vehicle.  According...

Indiana Man Arrested on Felony Charges for “Pee-fectly” Timed Attack on Officer

DEMOTTE, IN - An Indiana man was arrested on felony charges after allegedly assaulting an officer in Jasper County shortly after peeing. According to Jasper County...

Oak Forest Man Arrested for Reckless Motorcycle Crash in Jasper County

JASPER COUNTY, IN - A man from Oak Forest, Illinois found himself in handcuffs after a reckless motorcycle crash in Jasper County earlier this month.  During...

Violent Confrontation in Jasper County Leads to Arrest, Felony Charges

WHEATFIELD, IN - A violent altercation in Jasper County Sunday resulted in felony charges for a Rensselaer man.  According to Jasper County Sheriff’s Police, officers responded...

North Carolina Felony Kidnapping Suspect Apprehended in Indiana

PULASKI COUNTY, IN - Douglas Scholz, a North Carolina man wanted on nationwide extradition felony arrest warrants for alleged first-degree kidnapping, has been apprehended in...
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