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State of Emergency Declared Amid Kankakee River Ice Jam Crisis, Historic Flood Levels 

Will County, IL - In response to escalating ice jam conditions on the Kankakee River, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has declared a state of...

Kankakee, IL – Ice Jam Near Schuyler Avenue Prompts Flood Warning

Kankakee, IL -  A flood warning has been issued for the Kankakee area due to ice jams. An ice jam developing near Schuyler Avenue Bridge in...

Naperville Family Safe, Home Damaged in $50K Fire on Catherine Avenue

Naperville, IL - A Naperville family narrowly escaped a fire in their home on Catherine Avenue late Wednesday night. According to Naperville Fire Department officials,...

Wilmington, IL – Prescribed Burns Scheduled at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie 

Wilmington, IL - In a concerted effort to maintain the ecological health of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, the fire management team is set to...

Illinois Town with Population Over 1,000, Hits Jackpot with $1 Million Mega Millions Ticket

Mitchell, IL - In a stroke of luck, the small town of Mitchell, Illinois, with just over 1,000 residents, has found itself in the spotlight...

Kankakee River Levels Fluctuate as Nuclear Plant Siphon Impacts Ice Jams

Wilmington, IL - Recent measures taken by the Will County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with Constellation Energy, appear to be having a tangible impact...