Illinois

Kankakee County, IL Rhubarb Festival Draws Crowds for 36th Annual Event Today

Kankakee, IL – Residents across Kankakee County are expected to gather Sunday for the 36th Annual Rhubarb Festival, one of the area’s signature spring community events. According to the Kankakee...

Lombard, IL Lilac Parade Today: Road Closures and Parking Bans Begin at 9AM

Lombard, IL – Residents and visitors heading to downtown Lombard Sunday should prepare for temporary parking restrictions and...

Illinois Weather Monday, May 18th: Strong Storms and Heavy Rain Risk Increase Across Chicago Area

Chicago, IL – Thunderstorm chances are expected to increase across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana over the next...

Kane County, IL Shooting Investigation Underway After Man Found Wounded

Aurora, IL – Aurora police are investigating a Friday afternoon shooting that left a 45-year-old man injured in...

Kankakee County, IL Behavioral Health Expansion: Riverside Invests $30M Through 2027

Kankakee, IL – Riverside Healthcare is investing nearly $30 million to expand and modernize its inpatient behavioral health...

Trash Dive Outside Steakhouse: Joliet Police Chief Bitten in Bizarre Clash

JOLIET, Ill. â€” What started as an ordinary evening Wednesday in Joliet took a bizarre turn on North Chicago Street. An innocuous act of rummaging...

Bicyclist Killed following Collision on Route 64 in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES, Ill. - A 61-year-old man was killed  on Main Street Tuesday while riding his bike. According to police reports, the bicyclist, identified as Rafael Hernandez-Villa...

Check Fraud on the Rise in Kankakee County: Sheriff’s Office Issues Warning

Kankakee County, Illinois - Authorities have sounded the alarm on a significant surge in check fraud cases within the county. Perpetrators are allegedly stealing checks...

Waterfowl Hunters Alerted: Monitor Avian Flu Outbreaks in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. â€“ As fall's waterfowl season takes flight, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) warns hunters of potential encounters with the deadly avian...

Bourbonnais School District Lands Major Mental Health Funding Boost

BOURBONNAIS, IL â€“ Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 has secured a significant grant aimed at strengthening mental health services for students.  As part of a $9.5...

Illinois Woman Faces Four-Year Sentence After Biting Officer During Parking Lot Altercation

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL – An Illinois woman has been sentenced to serve four years prison after reportedly biting a police officer. Tyler Russell, 27, from...
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