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Ax wielding Joliet home invader gets ten years in prison  

JOLIET - A man who invaded a local home in early 2021 while carrying an ax has been sentenced to a decade in prison. The ruling...

Bond set at $750,000 for Bourbonnais Man following domestic disturbance  

BOURBONNAIS - Bond was set at $750,000 for Salvador D. Salazar following his arrest Monday afternoon in Tri-Star Estates. Salazar, 34, was charged on six...

Motorcyclist dies in crash near Watseka  

WATSEKA - A crash late Tuesday claimed the life of a motorcyclist after he reportedly swerved into the oncoming path of a semi. According to Illinois...

Bourbonnais Deputy Chief calls recent violence “concerning” but stresses “isolated incidents” 

BOURBONNAIS - Deputy Chief Dave Anderson addressed recent crimes in the area in recent weeks during Monday night’s village board meeting, calling the latest violence...

Harley, Volkswagen collide in Joliet leaving several hospitalized  

JOLIET- Multiple people were hospitalized following a crash early Monday Morning. According to reports, it happened just after 8am this morning when a 16-year-old from...

Harbor House issues Statement following Murder-Suicide in Bourbonnais  

BOURBONNAIS- Harbor House of Kankakee issued a statement last week following a murder-suicide on Cherokee Drive, calling for the voices of domestic violence to...