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Kankakee County’s Most Credible UFO Encounter in Bourbonnais Remains a Mystery 35 Years Later

Bourbonnais, IL - As the weather warms and more people head outdoors, the likelihood of encountering the unknown increases.  On January 20, 1989, a significant UFO sighting was reported in...

Bourbonnais Beams: Cheer Camp Cheers on Young Spirit!

Bourbonnais, IL – Get ready to cheer loud and proud, Bourbonnais! The Bourbonnais Park District presents the Cheer...

Coal City Blood Drive Offers $15 E-Gift Card for Donations on May 23

Coal City, IL - Versiti Blood Centers is incentivizing blood donations with a $15 e-gift card for those...

Champaign County, Illinois 160,000-Square-Foot Event Center, Established in 1988, Sold in Midwest

Gifford, IL - Gordyville USA, a renowned auction house and event center in Champaign County, has been sold...

Shorewood Man Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Involving School Bus with Students on Board

Shorewood, IL - A Shorewood man has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a fatal crash...

Joliet Man Arrested on Murder Charges After Apartment Stabbing Death

Joliet, Illinois (September 1, 2023) - In a shocking incident that unfolded yesterday, on August 31, 2023, Timothy Thurmond, 47, of Joliet, now faces...

Illinois Cash Bail: Brace Yourself for History in Just a Few Weeks

Chicago, IL - Later this month, Illinois is set to abolish cash bail, leading the nation in criminal justice reform. Beginning September 18th, court proceedings...

Louisiana Felon Nabbed with Gun in Kankakee County 

KANKAKEE, IL - A routine traffic stop on I-57 took a twist Thursday when Illinois State Police arrested 61-year-old John E. Jackson of Jonesville, Louisiana.  According...

Man Stabbed After Talking to Friends in Kankakee 

KANKAKEE, IL - A man was stabbed in the leg Thursday afternoon while engaged in conversation with friends in the 1200 block of East Oak...

Stabbed in the Back: Arrest Made in Essex After Violent Lunchtime Encounter

Essex, Illinois - A quiet afternoon in Kankakee County took a terrifying turn when a stabbing occurred on Wednesday afternoon.  Responding to a distress call just...

Kankakee’s ShotSpotter System Leads Police to Discovery of Illegal Firearm

KANKAKEE, IL - Early Thursday morning, the City of Kankakee's innovative ShotSpotter system sprang into action, directing the Kankakee Police Department to the 800 block...
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