Barrage of Security Scares Leads to Student’s Arrest after ‘Joke’ goes wrong at Crete-Monee High School
CRETE, IL — A series of security incidents culminated in the arrest of a Crete-Monee High School student after a purported gun threat on campus...
Illinois Teen’s Disappearance, Witchcraft Rumors Still Haunt Will County 50 Years Later
HOMER TOWNSHIP, IL — On this day fifty years ago, Christine Meadors, a 15-year-old from Homer Township, became the center of an enduring mystery when...
Mokena Police, Lewis University Craft a New Uniquely Personalized Patch
MOKENA, IL – The Mokena Police Department has announced a significant update to their uniforms with a custom-designed patch, a creative collaboration with Lewis University's...
Village of Manhattan’s Glittering Parade of Lights Returns this Christmas Season
MANHATTAN, IL - The festive season in Manhattan is about to get brighter with the return of the much-awaited "Christmas on State" Village Parade of...
Firefighters’ Quick Action Saves Animals in Custer Park Barn Blaze
CUSTER PARK, IL — A structure fire in the 19000 block of Bauer Road on Thursday became the scene of a dramatic animal rescue.
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Burning to Revive: Why You’ll See Smoke Over Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
WILMINGTON, Ill. – As fall colors blaze in Will County, another kind of blaze is set to light up Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: controlled burns...
