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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 N Road in Manteno, which have disrupted traffic flow in both...

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...

Schaumburg, IL – Felony Charges for Local Woman Accused of Damaging Police Property

Schaumburg, IL - A 35-year-old woman is facing felony charges following an incident at the Island Lake Police...

“Ring of Fire” Eclipse Solar Event Set to Dazzle Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin: Watch Safely

CHICAGO, IL â€” Residents across the contiguous 48 states are gearing up for a celestial spectacle on Saturday, October 14th, 2023: an annular solar eclipse.  While...

Stranger Things Take Over Illinois Home Again: Joliet Police Ensure Safe Halloween Haunt

Plainfield, Illinois - The Appel Family’s home in Plainfield has been transformed into an eerie "Stranger Things" spectacle that's causing quite a stir in the...

Illinois’ Leaf-Peeping Guide: Top Spots for Breathtaking Fall Foliage

CHICAGO â€” Autumn in Illinois is an artist's palette of colors, drawing leaf-peepers from near and far. Here's an alphabetical guide to the state's premier...

New York Firefighters Spring into Action for Hot Halloween Display

GLEN FALLS, NY - Last weekend in Glens Falls, New York, the dedicated firefighters of IAFF Local 2230 swiftly responded to a surprising call. Reports...

Historic $3 Billion Boost for Green Farming: Biden’s Game-Changer for Climate-Smart Agriculture 

CHAMPAIGN, IL â€“ In an unprecedented move to combat climate change, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is releasing a whopping...

Texas: USPS Mail Carrier Killed in Houston Hit-and-Run

HOUSTON - A USPS mail carrier was tragically killed Saturday when a 2011 Ford Expedition, linked to a stolen vehicle report, clipped a USPS truck...
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