Braidwood

Kankakee, IL – Married to Madness: Elizabeth Packard’s Mental Health Crusade

Kankakee, IL - The narrative of Elizabeth Packard, whose unjust commitment to an asylum by her own husband sparked a fervent crusade for reform, will be the focal point of an...

Wilmington, IL – Local Agencies Stage Pre-Prom Crash Simulation at Wilmington High School

Wilmington, IL - Local emergency services, including Wilmington Fire Protection District, Wilmington Police, and Hopkins Towing, will collaborate...

Will County, IL – Child Death Believed Accidental Following Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Ingestion

Joliet, Illinois – A 12-year-old girl lost her life on Sunday following suspected ingestion of heroin and fentanyl...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Invites Funding Requests for Community Projects

Bourbonnais, IL - Local organizations seeking support can now reach out to the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival's Special Appropriations...

Manteno, Illinois: Operation Camaraderie Volunteer Fair to Support Veterans

Manteno, IL – Local community honors veterans with outreach and sustenance.  In an effort to support those who have...

Behind the Braidwood Lockdown: I-55 Chase Culminates in Cornfield Capture

MORRIS, IL - A high-speed chase on I-55 involving suspects connected to a Bloomington aggravated battery case culminated in the arrest of three individuals and...

Braidwood Schools Go on Lockdown After Potentially Armed Peoria Woman Flees Into Nearby Woods

BRAIDWOOD, Ill. â€“ A high-speed chase ending near Reed Road on Interstate 55 led to a temporary soft lockdown of Braidwood schools Wednesday afternoon.  According to...

Harvey Man Arrested in Braidwood Vehicle Burglaries Case

BRAIDWOOD, IL - A series of vehicle break-ins at Harbor Landing in early September led Braidwood Police on a hunt for the perpetrator. Among...

Illinois Fire Drama: Braidwood-Custer Merger Unravels with Resignations, Vandalism

BRAIDWOOD â€” The community of Custer was rocked by unforeseen turbulence last week following an intergovernmental merger agreement with Braidwood on September 25th.  According to reports,...

Dramatic Rollover Crash on IL Route 113 Halts Traffic

BRAIDWOOD, IL - A severe single-vehicle rollover accident occurred Saturday morning at the junction of W IL Route 113 and Smiley Rd.  The Braidwood Fire Protection...

Traumatic Motorcycle Crash Closes Route 129 in Braidwood, Airlift Ensues

BRAIDWOOD - A major crash prompted a trauma alert Friday night on the 34000 block of Route 129.  The Braidwood Fire Protection District responded to a...
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