Coal City

Route 113 Downed Power Lines Cause Traffic Disruption Sunday Morning 

Custer Park, IL - Early Sunday morning, commuters on Route 113, approximately one mile east of Irish Lane in Custer Park, encountered an unexpected obstacle. Power lines, brought down...

Two Accidents on Route 50 Near Manteno Saturday Afternoon

Manteno, IL - Emergency crews are on the scene of two separate accidents on Route 50 near 10000...

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...

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...

Home Oxygen Tank Explodes in Will County

COAL CITY, IL - The Coal City Fire Protection District (FPD) rushed to the scene of an explosion and possible fire at Burt Estates in...

Aurora Man killed in head-on collision with ComEd truck, rollover on Route 113

COAL CITY, IL - James Pheal, a 44-year-old Aurora resident, has been identified as the driver who died in a two-car crash on Route 113...

Fatal Crash on IL Route 113 Claims Life of One Driver

GRUNDY COUNTY, IL - A traffic stop in the area of RT. 47 & RT. 113 led to a fatal crash on IL Route...

Coal City Woman Faces Felony Charge after allegedly calling 911 eight times in two hours 

COAL CITY, Ill. - A woman has been charged with Disorderly Conduct/Misuse of 911, a class four felony, after allegedly calling 911 eight times over...

Shooting inside Coal City restaurant Saturday leaves chaotic scene, two dead 

COAL CITY - Two people are dead after a shooting inside a crowded restaurant early Saturday morning. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, it happened...

Man charged with DUI following Coal City Vehicle vs Train crash  

COAL CITY - A Mazon man was charged with driving under the influence following a train vs vehicle wreck late Wednesday. According to the Grundy County...
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