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Former Illinois University Student Released Following Alleged Terrorist Threat

Bourbonnais, IL - An Urbana resident and former Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) student was released by the courts after being arrested for an alleged terrorist threat aimed at his alma...

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...

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...

IDPH to offer 1 Million COVID-19 tests to K-12 public school districts 

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Thursday it will provide a one-time bulk shipment over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to...

State Senator Hastings files lawsuit against Frankfort Police  

FRANKFORT - 19th District State Senator Michael Hastings has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Frankfort and Frankfort Police.  The lawsuit for discovery purposes is...

Dunkin’ now open on Route 45 in Manteno, Grand Opening August 19th 

MANTENO - Residents in need of a quick caffeine fix can now stop at a new location today in town.  Today Dunkin’, located on U.S. Route...

Joyce emphasizes back-to-school tax holiday on school supplies 

KANKAKEE – Illinois will institute a 10-day tax holiday on school supplies, and working families and teachers can expect to have reduced shopping costs...

Gas average under $4 in Kankakee  

BOURBONNAIS - Gas prices across the county remain around $4 this week for the third week in a row. Statewide, gas prices average $4.42, down...

Victim who sought help at Gas Station after Stabbing dies 

JOLIET - A 59-year-old man who came into a gas station last Monday seeking help after being stabbed in the chest has died. Rickey Moffett died...
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