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Will County Alert: Gas Scare Prompts Swift Evacuation at Rockdale School, Students Safe

Rockdale, IL - Students at Rockdale Public School were evacuated early Wednesday morning after a reported gas smell. At approximately 9 AM, local authorities were alerted to a minor...

Will County, IL – Unique ‘Agriculture Rescue Techniques’ Training Event for Illinois Farm Workers 

Beecher, IL – In an innovative move aimed at bolstering safety on farms, the University of Illinois -...

Merrillville Police to Conduct Advanced Training at Local School: What Residents Need to Know

Merrillville, IN - The Merrillville Police Department has announced an upcoming police training session scheduled for the evening...

Kankakee, IL – Salmonella Scare at Bourbonnais Cracker Barrel: 8 Sickened

Kankakee, IL - The Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) and the Illinois Department of Public Health are investigating...

Torrential Rains Threaten Kankakee, Surrounding Counties with Flood Risks This Afternoon

Kankakee, IL — Communities in Kankakee, Iroquois, Ford, and Livingston counties are on high alert for potential flooding...

FARGO films in Momence Today

The transformation takes place as downtown Momence begins to fill a role for the upcoming Season 4 of FX's Fargo.

Fall driving can get risky when deer get frisky

More than 40% of crashes involving deer in Illinois occurred in October, November and December, with November being the highest-risk month. Rural environments were the site of nearly 90% of all crashes involving deer, with more than 70% occurring at twilight or nighttime.

Illinois Department of Labor Releases Top 5 Safety Violations for Illinois Fire Departments

SPRINGFIELD – Worker safety is the primary mission of the Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a division of the Illinois Department of Labor. Documenting dangers...

Gov. Pritzker Releases 5-Year Economic Plan Outlining Bold Vision for Job Creation

Chicago – Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity released a 5-year plan to create an economy in Illinois that works for everyone. To expand prosperity throughout the state, the plan is focused on fostering job creation, improving wages, building greater equity, and attracting and supporting businesses.

Internet Purchase Exchange Location Available in Kankakee for Sales and Online Purchases

In an effort to reduce potential risks, residents are welcome to use the video recorded location to meet buyers and sellers at any time of day so that if a situation arises, the incident is recorded. Staff will not play a role in the transactions; however, staff will respond as they would during any situation that would require police intervention.

Gov. Pritzker, Lawmakers Celebrate Bipartisan Work to Attract Data Center Construction to Illinois

Taking another step to build an Illinois where both businesses and working families can thrive, Governor JB Pritzker joined legislators, business leaders, labor leaders, trade groups and existing data center businesses to promote Illinois’ new tax incentive for data center construction.
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