COVID-19

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...

WHO says COVID-19 ‘might be spread in the air’

The World Health Organization is now saying COVID-19 might be spread in the air after 239 scientists urged the agency to say so in...

IDPH announces 1,317 new COVID-19 cases Friday, seven-day positivity up to 2.9%

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday 1,317 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 25 additional confirmed deaths. It’s...

IDPH announces over 1k COVID-19 cases for the first time in a month

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Thursday 1,018 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 20 additional confirmed deaths. It’s...

48 in 48: Kankakee County surpasses 1,400 cases, 48 COVID-19 cases in 48 hours

The Kankakee County Health Department is reporting 48 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 48 hours.  There are now 325 active cases in...

BBCHS cancels sports camps this week after IDPH masks revision

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School has canceled athletics practices for the remainder fo the week.  There is no football tonight or girls basketball practice tomorrow. The...

No. 2 Ohio State paused volunteer workouts after COVID-19 testing

Ohio State has paused all voluntary workouts following a recent round of COVID-19 testing among student-athletes at the school. Ohio State has paused all voluntary...
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