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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...

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...

Illinois pumping out billions of tax dollars in COVID aid to public, private sectors

(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is pumping hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars out the door for COVID-19 relief, and the...

Braidwood Man, sex offender, held on Million Dollar Bond after approaching a teenage girl

BRAIDWOOD – A man who’s been charged with violating the sex offender registry is now facing felony charges after approaching a 15-year-old girl Thursday...
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