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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 to the Bradley Police Department, individuals received a pop-up warning of...

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...

Illinois Blaze: 40,000 Pounds of Celery Engulfed in Semi Fire on I-80

Joliet, IL -In a bizarre overnight incident, a semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of celery caught fire on Interstate...

Urgent Appeal: Help Locate Family of Unidentified Males from Bourbonnais, Arlington Heights in Kankakee County

KANKAKEE, IL - The Kankakee County Coroner's Office is appealing to the public for information regarding family members or friends of two unidentified males currently...

Fueling Change: Nicor Gas Invests $31,800 in United Way Programs for Kankakee & Iroquois Counties

KANKAKEE, Ill. - Nicor Gas, a leading natural gas provider serving over 650 communities, pledged a three-year commitment of $31,800 to the United Way of...

Honoring a Hero: Illinois Overpass Designated as “Sergeant Marlene R. Rittmanic Memorial Highway”

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) has introduced House Joint Resolution 15 to designate the 315 Overpass on Interstate 57 as...

Empowering Youth and Giving Back: Tocarra Eldridge-Robinson Honored by Kankakee Community College

KANKAKEE, IL â€“ Tocarra Eldridge-Robinson, a 2003 graduate of Kankakee Community College (KCC), was recently recognized for her outstanding achievements in empowering youth and young...

Unreturned Vote by Mail Ballots and Polling Place Consolidation: Key Takeaways from Kankakee’s Recent Election

KANKAKEE, Ill. - The recent consolidated election in Kankakee County saw only half of the registered vote by mail ballots returned, prompting discussions about potential...

Kankakee Police Investigating Shooting, Car Burglaries in Early Morning Incident

KANKAKEE, IL - City Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning in the area of 1000 South 3rd Avenue. A 24-year-old male...
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