Wilmington

Kankakee County’s Most Credible UFO Encounter in Bourbonnais Remains a Mystery 35 Years Later

Bourbonnais, IL - As the weather warms and more people head outdoors, the likelihood of encountering the unknown increases.  On January 20, 1989, a significant UFO sighting was reported in...

Bourbonnais Beams: Cheer Camp Cheers on Young Spirit!

Bourbonnais, IL – Get ready to cheer loud and proud, Bourbonnais! The Bourbonnais Park District presents the Cheer...

Coal City Blood Drive Offers $15 E-Gift Card for Donations on May 23

Coal City, IL - Versiti Blood Centers is incentivizing blood donations with a $15 e-gift card for those...

Champaign County, Illinois 160,000-Square-Foot Event Center, Established in 1988, Sold in Midwest

Gifford, IL - Gordyville USA, a renowned auction house and event center in Champaign County, has been sold...

Shorewood Man Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Involving School Bus with Students on Board

Shorewood, IL - A Shorewood man has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a fatal crash...

Wilmington Teen believed to be in danger found in Iowa

WILMINGTON – A teen believed to be missing since Sunday afternoon has been found in Iowa. According to Wilmington Police, 17-year-old Jacob McKenzie was located...

Wilmington’s Kankakee River Dam, site of multiple drownings, faces a murky future

For years, it has been an on-again, off-again topic, sometimes flooded with more questions than answers. But what is clear — at least in more...

Retired Wilmington Police Chief James Metta dies

WILMINGTON - The Wilmington Police Department alerted residents Wednesday evening former Police Chief James Metta has died. "We've learned that Chief Metta passed away on...

Ohio Man in 2019 Child Abduction case facing additional charges after Detective, FBI follow-up

WILMINGTON – A man arrested in the case of an abducted 13-year-old Wilmington girl in 2019 is now facing additional charges. In September of 2019,...

Man dies after crash on I-55 near Wilmington

WILMINGTON – A man has died following a crash on Interstate 55. The Will County Coroner’s Office reported the death of 33-year-old Nicholas Ercolini early...

Wilmington Police Department creates the #WilmingtonChalkChallenge for kids

Wilmington Police Department announced this past week they have coordinated  the “What Makes Me Happy” sidewalk chalk art contest.  The goal of the contest is...
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