Kankakee

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...

Vape & Vanish, Vanquished: Two Juveniles Charged in Kankakee County Robbery

HERSCHER, Ill. â€“ An influx of calls to CrimeStoppers over the weekend led to two juveniles charged and connection with the robbery of a Herscher...

Candlelight Vigil Shines Light on Domestic Violence Survivors in Kankakee

KANKAKEE, IL â€“ Harbor House, the leading coalition against domestic violence in Kankakee County, invites the community to join them at a poignant Candlelight Vigil...

KVPD’s Ice Valley Hosts Spook-tacular Halloween Night

KANKAKEE, IL - This Friday, the Kankakee Valley Park District's Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena is set to cast a spell on attendees with its...

Fire at Kankakee Motel’s Pole Building Causes $25k Damages, Road Closure

KANKAKEE, IL - A faulty electrical supply has been identified as the root cause of a significant blaze that erupted behind Kankakee's Fairview Motel on...

Kankakee Crash: 3 Injured in I-57 Accident, Causes 90-Minute Shutdown

KANKAKEE, Ill. â€“ Three individuals were rushed to the hospital Friday morning after a car accident on I-57.  Fortunately, none of the injuries sustained were life-threatening....

Carjacking in Chicago Leads to Cornfield Crash, Arrests in Kankakee near I-57

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. â€” An alleged carjacking in Chicago had an unexpected twist when the stolen vehicle was found crashed in a cornfield near Bourbonnais Parkway...
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