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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 Bridge over the Des Plaines River for emergency repairs due to...

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...

Chicago Man Serving 60-Day Sentence Found Dead in Lake County Jail Cell

Lake County, IL - Authorities in Lake County have launched an investigation after a 61-year-old Chicago man, serving...

Tornado Watch issued Monday thru 9 pm for Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 521 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

Closures happening in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

CHICAGO – Government and various offices across the nation will be closed today in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. President Biden became the first US president...

Task force considers changes to qualified immunity for Illinois law enforcement officers

SPRINGFIELD – A new state task force continued discussions Thursday as to what changes could be made to the way state law approaches qualified...

Farmers ask for patience on the roads amid harvest

Pumpkins and fall leaves don’t just mean cooler temperatures: it also means large farm equipment on the roads. Every year, harvest season finds farmers driving...

Will County resident becomes first West Nile Virus Death in Illinois this year

JOLIET  – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday a Will County resident has become the confirmed the first human West Nile...

Joliet teen held on $10 million bond, charged with Attempted Murder in Grundy County case

JOLIET – A local teen is being held on a 10-million-dollar bond after multiple charges were filed following a shooting Thursday afternoon that left...
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