PEOTONE, IL - Firefighters are battling a blaze that erupted in a residential garage near the Will County Fairgrounds. The blaze started late Friday night sometime around 11 p.m. at 517 S Rathje Road.  Multiple fire departments, including Manhattan, Monee, New Lenox, Manteno, and Frankfort, swiftly responded to the scene. Efforts to...
JOLIET, Ill. — The city is grappling with yet another devastating loss as the community mourns the tragic death of 16-year-old Antoine Shropshire.  The talented athlete, recognized for his exceptional skills in football and basketball, was shot and killed while playing at a park with his friends on Tuesday in the...
KANKAKEE, IL - Kristi Yamaoka, a resident of Sheldon and a recent graduate of Kankakee Community College's registered nursing program, has been honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing Students. The prestigious award is part of The DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize and express gratitude to nurses for...
JOLIET, IL — A Joliet woman is facing charges of child abuse after allegedly inflicting serious injuries on her 5-month-old baby boy.  According to Joliet Police, Taylor Harmon, 25, was allegedly witnessed slamming her infant into a car seat around 10:30 p.m. Thursday before violently shaking the carrier. Reports indicate...
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - A 17-year-old girl was found shot near Brooks Middle School in Bolingbrook Friday afternoon. According to Bolingbrook Police, officers responded to the scene at Lexington Drive and Lee Lane where the victim was found. Suspects in the case have been identified as  14-16-year-old black males who managed to escape...