COVID-19

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...

Child Care Centers, Day Cares in Illinois addressed on COVID-19

Governor Pritzker has announced that all K-12 non-residential, public and private schools must close March 17 through March 30. This mandate extends also to any early...

Kankakee Public Library Closed, starting March 18th

Kankakee Public Library’s Board of Trustees has decided to temporarily close the library starting Wednesday, March 18th and tentatively planning to reopen on Tuesday, March 31 at...

Illinois Gov. waves overweight permit fees for transportation of emergency relief supplies

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an emergency declaration, effective through April 12, enabling haulers to get free Illinois Department of Transportation overweight trucking permits for...

160 COVID-19 in Illinois, 1 Death, State Rep. Parkhurst address constituents

State Representative Lindsay Parkhurst addressed her constituents this morning on Facebook Live. During the address, Rep. Parkhurst thanked her constituents for self-quarantining and complying with...

COVID-19 RELIEF: Illinois needs data for U.S. Small Business Administration

State Senator Andy Manar is working to seek an economic injury disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration and needs your help!   In order...

Target sets Senior hours in response to COVID-19, testing info

Target announced today the retailer would dedicate the first hour of shopping each Wednesday beginning March 18th to vulnerable guests nationwide, including seniors and those with underlying health conditions. Beginning Wednesday, all targets will close at 9 pm to allow additional time for restock and cleaning services.
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