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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...

Bus driver shortage has some rethinking how to get kids to school

(The Center Square) – The wheels on the bus aren’t going round and round in some districts nearly enough, leading some to look at...

Joliet Fire Department lands nearly $600,000 Federal Grant

JOLIET – Firefighters will be getting an additional $593,163 dollars to purchase a new self-contained breathing apparatus.  â€œFirefighters are called upon day after day to...

Study shows effect of COVID-19 pandemic on police departments

(The Center Square) – A study shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected police departments around Illinois and will continue to for years to come. The Western...

New TikTok Challenge has Illinois School District warning Parents of possible Felony charge for students

NAPERVILLE – Indian Prairie School District 204 is warning students of a TikTok Challenge that could see felony charges brought against them. The viral challenge...

Police ask for help identifying Driver of Hit-and-Run Death on Kennedy Drive

KANKAKEE – A woman is dead after an apparent hit-and-run death over the weekend. According to Kankakee Police, it happened Saturday night around 10:20 pm...

Trampoline parks now subject to inspection, background checks

(The Center Square) – Trampoline facilities in Illinois will now be subject to inspections and permitting under the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act. The...
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