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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...

Toilet Paper Prank Turns Tense: Illinois Man Chases Teens, Crashes Motorcycle

MORRIS â€” Saturday morning, a harmless toilet paper prank escalated into a high-speed chase, leading to a significant accident on Buchanan Street.  According to Morris Police,...

Illinois Hunters Beware: Drone-Assisted Hunting Faces Strict Penalties

SPRINGFIELD, IL â€“ As the archery season nears, Illinois Conservation Police issue a timely reminder to hunters: using drones during hunting or wildlife recovery is...

Illinois Spotlight: Olivet Nazarene’s Ruffatti Organ Fall Series

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. â€“ This autumn, the Betty and Kenneth Hawkins Centennial Chapel at Olivet Nazarene University will reverberate with the soulful melodies of the Ruffatti...

Homewood Police Nab Suspicious Subject: Unloaded Handgun and Stolen Goods Found

HOMEWOOD, IL â€” Early Wednesday morning, Homewood police officers arrested a man found tampering with cars on Linden's 1500 block.  According to officers reports, when they...

Undisclosed Incident Prompts Chesterton High School Lockdown; No Threats Confirmed

CHESTERTON – An undisclosed incident at Chesterton High School led to a lockdown at approximately 9:30 AM Wednesday morning.  Responding promptly, Chesterton police investigated the...

30 Dead Pigs Found on Mississippi River Bridge: Oblivious Truck Continues Onward 

BATON ROUGE, La. â€“ Tuesday evening saw a bewildering scene unfold as 30 dead pigs littered the Mississippi River Bridge, creating a traffic nightmare. In...
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