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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 N Road in Manteno, which have disrupted traffic flow in both...

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...

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...

With SCOTUS challenge pending, Illinois adopts OSHA’s employer vaccine mandate

(The Center Square) – Effective immediately, new rules filed by the Illinois Department of Labor on Friday adopt federal vaccine and testing mandates on...

Lawmaker introduces bill for Space Force license plates

(The Center Square) – A state representative has filed a bill to add the U.S. Space Force to the list of Illinois specialty license...

IDPH, ISBE to update COVID isolation guidelines to align with CDC

(The Center Square) – Illinois schools can expect an update on the COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance to mirror the guidance from the U.S....

Pritzker urges hospitals to delay ‘non-emergency’ surgeries as COVID cases rise

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is once again urging hospitals to delay non-emergency surgeries and other procedures as COVID-19 cases including hospitalizations...

Illinois driver services facilities to close for two weeks to slow the spread of COVID-19

(The Center Square) – Illinois driver services facilities will be closed for two weeks to try to slow the spread of COVID-19 after the...

New state laws taking effect Jan. 1

SPRINGFIELD – Minimum wage workers in Illinois will see a boost in their hourly pay to $12 per hour starting Jan. 1, while tenants...
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