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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 to the Bradley Police Department, individuals received a pop-up warning of...

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...

Illinois Blaze: 40,000 Pounds of Celery Engulfed in Semi Fire on I-80

Joliet, IL -In a bizarre overnight incident, a semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of celery caught fire on Interstate...

Illinois State Senator proposes lifting nuclear reactor moratorium

CHICAGO - Illinois State Senator Sue Rezin's bill to lift the state's moratorium on building new nuclear reactors has stirred a debate on whether opening...

Residential Solar Panels being offered in Bourbonnais door-to-door 

Bourbonnais, Ill. - Residents of Bourbonnais were recently alerted by village officials that eEquals Solar has been going door-to-door soliciting services for solar energy. Village...

Wildland fire breaks out Thursday in Essex

ESSEX, Ill. - The Essex Fire Protection District expressed gratitude towards several firefighting units and law enforcement agencies for their aid in containing a wildland...

Illinois Senate to Vote on Bill to Protect Public Health from E-Cigarette Smoke

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices indoors, as well as within 15 feet...

Businesses evacuated as brush fire threatens Commercial block in Homer

HOMER TOWNSHIP -- Firefighters battled a large brush fire that threatened a commercial building at 15765 Annico Drive on Thursday. The fire was reported at...

Kankakee, Will County Residents Could Benefit from new, Hydropower-focused Energy

KANKAKEE - Residents of Kankakee and Will County may soon benefit from a measure co-sponsored by State Senator Patrick Joyce that aims to promote environmental...
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