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Kankakee, IL – Gun Drawn in Drive-Through: Bradley Man Arrested After Chaotic Event 

Kankakee, IL - In a startling midday event, Kankakee City Police have taken 18-year-old Devin Kavanaugh of Bradley into custody following an alarming episode at a local drive-through.  According to...

Kankakee County Shock: Chebanse Woman Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Child with Gun off Route 45/52

Chebanse, IL - In a shocking incident late Monday evening, a Chebanse woman was arrested after allegedly brandishing...

Bourbonnais, IL – Construction Alert: Firehouse Repairs to Begin Wednesday

Bourbonnais, IL - Construction crews are set to begin concrete repairs at the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District Firehouse...

Livingston County, IL  – Join the 19th Annual Relay for Life Golf Outing at Wolf Creek Golf Course in Pontiac

Pontiac, IL - The 19th Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life Golf Outing hosted by Grandpa's Kids...

Lake County, IN – Commuters Brace for I-65 Overnight Lane Closures

Lake County, IN – Starting Tuesday, drivers traveling on I-65 northbound through Lake County will need to plan...

Kankakee based A.N. Webber expands, buys Arizona based Hicks Co 

KANKAKEE - A Kankakee based Trucking company is expanding. A.N. Webber Logistics Inc, a Kankakee based Trucking Company based on Route 45/52, announced Tuesday it has...

Monkeypox declared public health emergency in Illinois  

CHICAGO - Governor J.B. Pritzker has declared a statewide public health emergency in response to the outbreak of Monkeypox statewide. There have been 330 reported case...

Brookfield Zoo Gorilla dies 

BROOKFIELD - JoJo, Brookfield Zoo’s 42-year-old silverback western lowland gorilla, died Sunday. “On Sunday, July 31, JoJo went into cardiac arrest during an emergency veterinary procedure...

Illinois EPA seals off downstate Kroger following “Improper Handling of Asbestos” 

SPRINGFIELD - Occupants of a downstate Kroger were removed from the grocery store by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Kroger, located at 201 East Bidwell Street...

Man leaving Bar in Kankakee found shot Sunday morning  

KANKAKEE - A 28-year-old man was found shot in the 200 block of South Schuyler Avenue early Sunday. According to Kankakee City Police, it happened at...

KCC athletes earn NJCAA recognition for academic achievements

Two athletic teams and 13 student-athletes at Kankakee Community College have earned recognition from the NJCAA for academic achievements during the 2021-22 academic year. “Academic...
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