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Route 113 Downed Power Lines Cause Traffic Disruption Sunday Morning 

Custer Park, IL - Early Sunday morning, commuters on Route 113, approximately one mile east of Irish Lane in Custer Park, encountered an unexpected obstacle. Power lines, brought down...

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...

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...

Illinois takes a back seat when it comes to teaching computer science

By Zeta Cross | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – When it comes to computer science education, Illinois takes a back seat to...

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...
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