New Illinois Law Empowers State Employees for Firefighter Training, Tackling Volunteer Shortage
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Patrick Joyce has sponsored a new law allowing state employees to take time off for firefighter training, in an effort...
Illinois Woman, 4-Year-Old Son Died By Gunshot in Apparent Murder-Suicide: Police
MANHATTAN, IL — A 39-year-old woman and her 4-year-old son were tragically found dead from gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide in Manhattan, Illinois.
According to...
Pembroke School District Names New Principal at Lorenzo R. Smith School
HOPKINS PARK, Illinois – Lorenzo R. Smith School, part of the Pembroke Community Consolidated School District #259, is gearing up for a transformative year with...
Missouri Teen Charged with Murder following death of Indiana State Trooper
HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN - A teenager from Missouri is facing murder charges following the death of Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith.
According to Indiana State...
Kankakee Man Arrested for Threatening Woman with Loaded Shotgun, Held on $50,000 Bond
KANKAKEE, Ill. - A 35-year-old Kankakee man was taken into custody Wednesday morning after allegedly threatening to kill a woman during a heated argument.
According to...
Iroquois County Declares Burning Ban Amidst Severe Drought
Iroquois County, Illinois - As extreme drought conditions persist in Iroquois County, authorities are urging citizens to exercise caution and refrain from any form of...
