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Former Illinois University Student Released Following Alleged Terrorist Threat

Bourbonnais, IL - An Urbana resident and former Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) student was released by the courts after being arrested for an alleged terrorist threat aimed at his alma...

Kankakee Alert: Immigrant Dropped Off by Police After Disturbing Home Entry Attempt in Wilmington 

Kankakee, IL - A decision by Wilmington police to transport a Venezuelan immigrant to Kankakee after a troubling...

Kankakee Springs Into Green: Celebrate Arbor Day at Old Fair Park

KANKAKEE, IL – Embrace nature's call to green living on Saturday, April 27, at the much-anticipated Arbor Day...

Vandalism Strikes Kankakee Fire Station, Police Seek Witnesses

Kankakee, IL - A Kankakee fire station located on the 200 block of West Water Street suffered significant...

Grundy County, IL – Structural Failures Prompt Immediate Closure of I-80 Bridge

Seneca, IL - A bridge over Interstate 80 near the Grundy County line has been abruptly closed this...

High-Speed Chase in Indiana Ends in Crash; Fugitive Driver Still At Large

HIGHLAND, Ind. - A harrowing high-speed pursuit early this morning saw a stolen vehicle slam into another car and a utility pole, causing widespread power...

Meth Possession Suspect in Illinois Causes School Scare with Air Rifle

EFFINGHAM, IL â€” Tensions ran high near South Side School this morning when Jeffry B. Pinkerton, 49, was sighted near the school, apparently armed.  According to...

Avoid Falling Prey to Student Loan Repayment Scams

CHICAGO, IL – As federal student loan repayments are set to resume in October, the Federal Trade Commission warns borrowers to remain vigilant against scammers...

Indiana Fugitive Captured in Kankakee Bus Station Chase

KANKAKEE, Ill. - Kankakee city police were on high alert Wednesday at approximately 4:30 PM when they converged on the bus station located on the...

Two Indiana Women Arrested After Confronting Officers During SWAT Operation

EAST CHICAGO â€“ Tensions soared Thursday as two women were apprehended in East Chicago during a SWAT operation.  According to reports, Latayazia Washington, 25, of Gary,...

Daring High-Speed Chase in Kankakee Ends in Crash: Local Teen Behind the Wheel

KANKAKEE, Ill. - Early Thursday, Kankakee County Sheriff's Office apprehended 19-year-old Larelle L. Davis after a brief car chase on local highways.  Deputies initially halted Davis...
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