Wilmington

Burning to Revive: Why You’ll See Smoke Over Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

WILMINGTON, Ill. â€“ As fall colors blaze in Will County, another kind of blaze is set to light up Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: controlled burns by the USDA Forest Service....

Lightning Strike Near Kankakee River Ignites Illinois Home; Residents Displaced

WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS â€“ Early Monday, a lightning strike near the Kankakee River became the unexpected ignition for a fire...

Illinois: Wilmington Firefighter Killed after Severe Motorcycle Crash

WILMINGTON, Ill. - A heart-wrenching motorcycle accident on a Friday night in Braidwood claimed the life of dedicated Wilmington...

Man Severely Burned in Will County House Fire Wednesday, Found Outside Home

WILMINGTON â€“ A harrowing incident unfolded yesterday at 34000 block of South Hickory Avenue when a raging fire led...

Victim Airlifted to Hospital After Severe Burns in Wilmington House Fire

WILMINGTON, IL â€” A fierce blaze rapidly consumed a single-family home in the 34000 block of South Hickory Street...

Police investigate Criminal Defacement at Wilmington High School

Wilmington, IL - The Wilmington Police Department and surrounding jurisdictions are investigating a case of Criminal Defacement at Wilmington High School early Friday. The incident...

Kankakee, Will County Residents Could Benefit from new, Hydropower-focused Energy

KANKAKEE - Residents of Kankakee and Will County may soon benefit from a measure co-sponsored by State Senator Patrick Joyce that aims to promote environmental...

Owners of Iconic Route 66 Wilmington Restaurant assure community it’s NOT permanently closed 

WILMINGTON - The owners of the iconic Launching Pad assured the community Thursday they’re not going anywhere. The message came after several Route 66 social media...

Wilmington Man wanted in Statewide Gaming Ring Case arrested in ditch near Aldi 

MORRIS - A Wilmington man wanted in connection to a Statewide Gaming Ring case announced by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was arrested Monday night. Attorney...

Woman hit by AmTrak train in Wilmington identified  

WILMINGTON - A woman hit by a train last Thursday night has been identified. The Will County Coroner’s Office announced Tuesday the victim as Susan A....

Woman hit by Train, killed in Wilmington  

WILMINGTON - A Woman is dead after being hit by a train in Wilmington. According to Wilmington Police, it happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday when the...
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