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Route 113 Downed Power Lines Cause Traffic Disruption Sunday Morning 

Custer Park, IL - Early Sunday morning, commuters on Route 113, approximately one mile east of Irish Lane in Custer Park, encountered an unexpected obstacle. Power lines, brought down...

Two Accidents on Route 50 Near Manteno Saturday Afternoon

Manteno, IL - Emergency crews are on the scene of two separate accidents on Route 50 near 10000...

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...

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...

Fire Engulfs Historic Tesla Science Center in Shoreham, New York

SHOREHAM, NY — A fire has erupted at the historic Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe, a significant site in the legacy of inventor Nikola Tesla....

Dino Chicken Nuggets Recall: Tyson® Brand Recalls 30,000 Pounds Over Metal Concerns

Berryville, Ark. - Tyson Brand announced Saturday it is voluntarily recalling 30,000 pounds of their Dino Chicken Nuggets in the U.S. due to potential metal...

Fall Back with a Purpose: The Time Change Checklist for Home Safety

CHICAGO, IL â€“ It's that time of year again: daylight saving time is ending, and while many may celebrate their car clocks displaying the correct...

National E-Cigarette Use Among High Schoolers Drops 4% in One Year

WASHINGTON D.C. â€“ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has released new findings showing a remarkable 4%...

Rising Temperatures Could Triple Cardiovascular Deaths by 2065

PHILADELPHIA, PA â€“ Cardiovascular fatalities in the U.S. due to soaring temperatures are set to escalate between 2036 and 2065, warns a National Institutes of...

New FDA-Approved At-Home Fentanyl Test: A Game Changer in Battling Opioid Crisis?

CHICAGO – The FDA Thursday greenlit the Alltest Fentanyl Urine Test Cassette, marking it the debut over-the-counter tool for initial detection of fentanyl in...
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