History

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...

New World War II Monument honoring Submarine Veterans Coming to Illinois in June

JOLIET, Ill. - The City of Joliet is gearing up to unveil a remarkable new monument commemorating the valor and sacrifice of those who served...

From Routine Test to Catastrophe: Reflecting on Chernobyl 37 Years Later

CHICAGO, IL - On April 26, 1986, a routine safety test at the Chernobyl nuclear power station turned into a catastrophic disaster that has...

“Girl in the Diary” Exhibition Sheds Light on the Haunting Story of Rywka Lipszyc at Illinois Holocaust Museum

SKOKIE, IL - The haunting story of Rywka Lipszyc, a 14-year-old Jewish girl whose diary was discovered in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp in 1945, comes to...

From Overlooked to Required: Illinois Senator Fights for Native American History in Schools

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) announced on Wednesday her proposal to make Native American history a mandatory part of the...

Historic Kankakee Fire Department truck finds new home at Seagrave Museum

KANKAKEE, IL - Firefighters Local 653 announced Monday evening they have donated a 1928 Seagrave Tiller truck to the FWD Seagrave Museum in Clintonville, Wisconsin.  The...

French Heritage Museum opens in Kankakee

KANKAKEE, IL - The French Heritage Museum is now open to the public in Kankakee, IL, showcasing the role of French settlers in the region's...
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