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Lithium Battery Blamed for Sundry Fire, Causes $45k Damage to Kankakee Home

Kankakee, IL - A fire, initiated by lithium batteries charging in a garage, inflicted approximately $45,000 in damages to a Kankakee home on Sunday afternoon. The Kankakee City Fire Department...

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Summer Splash Extravaganza in Frankfort

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready for a wave of excitement at the Frankfort Park District's After-Hours Party! Join...

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Kankakee County Allergy Alert: High Pollen Levels from Maple, Birch, and Ash Trees Impact Bourbonnais Residents

Bourbonnais, IL - As spring progresses, residents of Bourbonnais in Kankakee County are grappling with a significant rise...

Beecher

Will County, IL – Beecher Police Investigate Swatting Incident at Local Home

Beecher, IL - The Beecher Police Department is currently investigating a swatting incident that led to a significant...

Bradley

Bradley Police Seeking Information on Hit-and-Run That Severely Damaged Truck

Bradley, IL - Bradley police are actively seeking information regarding a hit-and-run incident that occurred on S. Dearborn...

Illinois HS Evacuated: Refrigeration Leak Causes Alarm Chaos at Joliet West

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Country Herald Police Reports - September 25, 2023

JOLIET — Joliet West High School in Illinois saw an abrupt evacuation Monday morning, not due to an earlier believed projector explosion, but a refrigeration...

Double Whammy: Power Outages Cause Back-to-Back Cancellations at Rialto Theatre

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Country Herald Entertainment - September 20, 2023

JOLIET, IL - Fans of both rock and film have been left disappointed as the Rialto Square Theatre announced the cancellation of not one, but...

Illinois Woman Fatally Struck by Truck; Joliet Driver Charged

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Country Herald Police Reports - September 19, 2023

JOLIET – A 49-year-old Illinois woman was fatally hit by a Ford 250 pickup on McDonough Street, west of South Larkin Avenue Monday night. According to...

Closed Today: Joliet Prison’s Unexpected Response to Independence Day Festivities

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Country Herald Police Reports - September 16, 2023

JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Police Department today issued a public notice warning of an unauthorized gathering planned at the historic Old Joliet Prison. This...

Illinois Ex-School Bus Driver Caught in Second Murder-for-Hire Plot

Joliet

Country Herald Staff Report - September 15, 2023

JOLIET, IL – The dark underbelly of Illinois has been exposed as Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced the conviction of Christian Shepherd, 44,...

Illinois Murder: Joliet Teen Arrested in Mexico, Held on $5 Million Bond

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Country Herald Police Reports - September 14, 2023

JOLIET, Ill. – Police confirmed Thursday evening the arrest of 17-year-old Nathan Melchor in Tijuana, Mexico. The high-profile detention comes as a result of an intricate,...

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Lithium Battery Blamed for Sundry Fire, Causes $45k Damage to Kankakee Home

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