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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...

Will County Health Department Offers Information regarding COVID-19 Booster Shots

WILL COUNTY – To clarify the CDC’s recent recommendation about COVID-19 booster shots, the Will County Health Department is sharing important information about these...

Kankakee River State Park selected as top fall trout fishing spot in Illinois

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee River has been selected by FishingBooker.com as a top fall trout fishing spot in Illinois, making the list of just...

Homicide under Investigation in Pembroke after 20-year-old shot

PEMBROKE – A homicide is under investigation in Pembroke Township after reports of shots fired Tuesday afternoon. According to the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office, it...

Illinois’ eviction moratorium is over. What’s next?

(The Center Square) – Now that the eviction moratorium has ended in Illinois, some are wondering if there will be a wave of eviction...

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...
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