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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 Bridge over the Des Plaines River for emergency repairs due to...

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...

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...

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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