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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...

Peoria Nighttime Shooting Ends Fatally

PEORIA, IL â€” A deadly shooting rattled Peoria late Monday night, as officers rushed to the scene around 10:15 p.m. in the 1800 block of...

Carol Stream DUI Drama: Man Found Walking Away from Crash Site where Mother, Children Injured

CAROL STREAM, IL - After a tragic collision in Sunday in DuPage County that injured a mother and her two children, officers located the alleged...

Fugitive from Bourbonnais Home Invasion Arrested in Texas: U.S. Marshals Bring Him Home

BOURBONNAIS â€” A dramatic manhunt spanning states has culminated in the arrest of Michael A. Campbell, 25, originally of Bradley.  Campbell, wanted for his alleged involvement...

Hostage Standoff Ends Peacefully in Merrillville: Suspect with Active Warrants in Custody

MERRILLVILLE, IN â€“ Tension gripped Pennsylvania Street on September 25th when Merrillville patrol officers raced to a reported hostage scenario at approximately 4:10 p.m. Upon...

Spellbinding Showdown: Oak Lawn Library’s Annual Adult Spelling Bee Returns

OAK LAWN, Ill. â€” The stage is set at the Oak Lawn Public Library (9427 Raymond Ave.) for the highly anticipated second annual adult Spelling...

Indiana Motorcyclist Severely Injured in Hit-and-Run: Hobart Man Slapped with Multiple Charges

HOBART, Ind. â€” An Indiana motorcyclist, en route home to Michigan after a family visit in Colorado, was left severely injured following a hit-and-run crash...
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