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20 Years Later: Honoring the Memory of an Illinois Firefighter, Teacher Who Died in Bizarre Mowing Accident in Bourbonnais

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - Local firefighters are remembering a beloved community member killed 20 years ago today after suffering a Line of Duty Death (LODD) in...

Don’t Fall Victim to Car Theft: Essential Security Measures for Kankakee Residents

LIMESTONE, IL - Kankakee residents in neighborhoods off Tower Road are on high alert once again as reports of car burglaries have surfaced.  Last night, around...

New Phone Scam Prays on Elderly Involving Bitcoin in Illinois

IROQUOIS, IL - Iroquois County Sheriff's Office are warning residents about a disturbing phone scam that has been targeting the elderly across the area.  The scam...

80,000 Children’s Fishing Rods recalled Due to Federal Lead Content Violation

Chicago, IL - Lil Anglers has issued a recall for children's fishing rods sold with Kid Casters No Tangle Combos due to excessive lead content,...

Bomb Threat at Bradley University Prompts Campus-Wide Lockdown Tuesday

PEORIA, IL - Bradley University was placed on lockdown Tuesday evening after a bomb threat was received for the Business, Engineering and Convergence Center...

Record-breaking Recycling: Kankakee County Students Collect 1.1 Million Cans for SCORE Program

BOURBONNAIS, IL - Earth Day has come and gone and with it Belson Steel Group Vice President Kevin Kennell announced the winners of this year's...