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Bourbonnais Trustees Consider Allowing Packaged Liquor Sales in Gas Stations and Convenience Stores

BOURBONNAIS, IL â€“ The Village of Bourbonnais is considering a new class of liquor license that would allow the sale of packaged liquor at gas...

Kankakee Swears in Four New Police Officers in Record Hiring Year

KANKAKEE, Ill. - The Kankakee City Council welcomed four new police officers during a swearing-in ceremony last night.  The officers, including 23-year-old McKayla Kohl of Bourbonnais,...

Vets Warn Against Marijuana Toxicity putting area Pets at risk 

CHICAGO, IL - Veterinarians in Chicago have reported an increase in the number of pets being treated for marijuana poisoning, both inside homes and outside...

University of Chicago Medicine Urges People to Act FAST During Stroke Awareness Month

CHICAGO, IL - As May is Stroke Awareness Month, the University of Chicago Medicine is reminding people to act fast when recognizing the symptoms of...

Cook County Man Sentenced to 22 Years for role in Illinois McDonald’s Drive-Thru Hijacking 

LOMBARD, IL - Dallas Dabney, a 28-year-old man from Broadview, Illinois, has been sentenced to 22 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for his...

Three-Vehicle Crash in Manhattan Leaves One with Life-Threatening Injuries

MANHATTAN, Ill. â€“ A three-vehicle crash in Manhattan on Monday afternoon left one person with life-threatening injuries and caused significant traffic delays.  The accident occurred just...