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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...

As temperatures cool, stink bugs will seek shelter in homes

(The Center Square) – It's that time of year across Illinois when the brown marmorated stink bug tries to invade homes across the state. The...

Schools continue war against COVID-19 after student, staff member die in Kankakee 

KANKAKEE – Cases continue to rise among youths in the area as 220 students and adults are now quarantined in Kankakee schools for COVID-19. Updated...

Report: Nursing homes in crisis with staff shortages

SPRINGFIELD – A new report released Wednesday says staffing shortages at nursing homes in Illinois have reached crisis proportions and that people of color...

COVID-19 concerns mean another tough winter for restaurants

By Zeta Cross | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Illinois restaurants are facing a second winter with COVID-19 complications. The uptick in cases...

Kankakee Man arrested, wanted on 10 million bond while investigating shooting Monday

KANKAKEE – A Kankakee man wanted on a 10 million dollars bond was arrested Monday in connection with an active murder case while City Police...

United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties Celebrates 80th Anniversary

KANKAKEE - For 80 years, United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties has mobilized caring people to invest in communities where resources are needed...
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