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Urbana Resident, Former Olivet Nazarene University Student Arrested After Alleged Campus Threat

Bourbonnais, IL - A potential crisis at Olivet Nazarene University was averted thanks to the vigilance of a current student, who reported concerning communications to school authorities on Monday.  The...

Dyer, IN – Afternoon Crashes Leave Intersection Cluttered with Debris

Dyer, IN - A series of vehicular collisions on Tuesday afternoon left a major intersection in Dyer, Indiana,...

Victim Turns Tables on Robbers in Libertyville Nature Preserve Trail Incident 

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — A jogger turned the tables on would-be robbers during a brazen morning attack on the...

Kankakee, IL – Gun Drawn in Drive-Through: Bradley Man Arrested After Chaotic Event 

Kankakee, IL - In a startling midday event, Kankakee City Police have taken 18-year-old Devin Kavanaugh of Bradley...

Kankakee County Shock: Chebanse Woman Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Child with Gun off Route 45/52

Chebanse, IL - In a shocking incident late Monday evening, a Chebanse woman was arrested after allegedly brandishing...

New bill in Illinois will give students up to five “mental health days”

KANKAKEE – Students in Illinois will soon be allowed to exercise up to five mental health days as an excused absence from school, without...

Restaurant industry update shows positive trends and changes

(The Center Square) – A new report looks at how the restaurant industry may be forever changed after the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Restaurant Association released its...

Marine Toys for Tots seeks new storage facility after previous space rented in Kankakee

KANKAKEE – The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in Kankakee will soon be without a home for its annual Toys for Tots storage for...

AMITA Health Medical Group Welcomes Surgeon Dr. Jeremy Sugrue

KANKAKEE - The leadership of AMITA Health Medical Group is proud to announce that Dr. Jeremy Sugrue has joined AMITA Health Medical Group Kankakee. Dr....

USPS Worker finds gun on delivery route in Kankakee

KANKAKEE – A postal employee was delivered more than they expected Tuesday.  According to Kankakee Police, officers were called to the 200 block of South...

Kankakee Health Department suspends COVID-19 testing days after recording 25% daily positivity

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) announced Wednesday it has suspended COVID-19 testing until further notice. It comes at a time when...
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