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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...

Mitigations lifted in Metro East area; hospitalizations rise

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – State officials announced Friday that they are lifting the enhanced restrictions that have been in place for more...

Illinois surpasses 6 million individuals tested during the pandemic

SPRINGFIELD â€“Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Tuesday an additional 2,630 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 42 additional confirmed deaths. Among the...

President Trump to undergo additional COVID testing at Walter Reed medical center

By Dan McCaleb | The Center Square (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump will undergo additional testing at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as...

President Trump, first lady test positive for COVID-19

By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump say they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.  Trump's doctor,...

IDPH: Haunted Houses NOT allowed under Phase 4, Trick-or-Treat Guidance Set

BOURBONNAIS – The State of Illinois has placed a ban on Haunted Houses in 2020.  Most Haunted Houses, including Statesville Haunted Prison which been...

Northwest part of state might be headed for COVID-19 restrictions

By SARAH MANSURFor Capitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The northwest region of Illinois could be two days away from triggering increased mitigations from the state...
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