CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois has extended the pandemic-era measure allowing bars and restaurants to sell cocktails to-go until 2028.  Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill into law, providing a lifeline to the struggling hospitality industry. The law requires sealed, labeled cocktails to be stored out of reach in vehicles.  Previously set to...
BRACEVILLE, IL - A Friday night crash turned into a heart-stopping ordeal as a tractor driver became trapped and faced imminent danger. Responding swiftly to the distress call, the Braceville Fire Protection District, in collaboration with the Gardner Fire Protection District, raced to the scene near the intersection of Kankakee...
BRAIDWOOD, Ill. – A devastating head-on collision occurred this morning at the intersection of Kankakee Rd and Smith Rd, involving two vehicles and resulting in heavy damage. The crash has left multiple individuals injured, prompting an urgent response from the Braidwood Fire Protection District (FPD) and Braceville FPD. Emergency personnel...
SMITHTOWN, NY - After an exhausting ordeal, a fawn found on a construction site is settling into her new surroundings at the Sweetbriar Nature Center.  The young deer was mistakenly taken home by a concerned worker who believed she had been abandoned. Unfortunately, due to the prolonged separation, reuniting the fawn...
SCHERERVILLE, IN — Officers were dispatched to Nordstrom Rack Thursday following a phone call to management regarding a possible bomb threat.  According to reports, the incident occurred at approximately 2:00pm at the Nordstrom Rack located at 185 US 41. Upon arrival, both management and officers conducted a thorough search of the premises...