Drivers hit Illinois State Police squad cars twice in one weekend
In 2022, 23 drivers hit Illinois State Police squad cars and 8 troopers were injured.
Bed Bath & Beyond's list of store closings
California, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania and other states will see multiple Bed Bath & Beyond stores close.
Kankakee man charged with possessing child porn: police
A 22-year-old Kankakee man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly possessing child pornography.
'Feels like it was yesterday': Family remembers fallen police sergeant one year after her shocking murder
In the very same place where Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic was killed last year, her family and friends came together in her memory.
'Our Wonder Woman': Vigil marks one year since Bradley sergeant's shocking murder
A community is remembering a fallen police sergeant one year after her shocking murder.
Opponents challenge Illinois SAFE-T Act's constitutionality
With less than two weeks until it's implementation, dozens of counties are challenging the Illinois SAFE-T Act.
Kankakee County judge hears arguments in lawsuit challenging SAFE-T Act
Supporters of the Illinois law say it’s wrong to keep people in jail simply because they can’t afford bail.
Kankakee County remembers those who died from overdoses this year with 'empty chair' display
Each chair is covered with a purple ribbon representing a life lost this year.
Bradley officer returns home nearly a year after deadly shooting
A Bradley officer is finally going home after being shot in the line of duty in December of last year.
Bradley officer Tyler Bailey gets warm welcome home after being shot on duty
A Bradley officer is finally going home after being shot in the line of duty in December of last year.
'Its amazing to hear her heart again': Mom meets man who received her daughter's donated heart
"I'm so overcome with emotion," said Andreona's mom, Amber Morgan. "It's amazing to hear her heart beat again."
Illinois Supreme Court consolidates 58 lawsuits filed by state's attorneys challenging SAFE-T Act
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow announced Monday that 58 individual lawsuits filed by state's attorneys in Illinois, who are challenging the SAFE-T Act, have been consolidated in the Circuit Court of Kankakee County.
Alleged straw purchaser charged in Bradley police shooting
A 23-year-old Kankakee man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly supplying the gun used to kill a Bradley police sergeant last year as she pleaded for her life.
Kankakee man charged with supplying gun used to kill Bradley Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic
A 23-year-old Kankakee man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly supplying the gun used to kill a Bradley police sergeant last year as she pleaded for her life.
Kankakee School District Board votes to fire teacher accused of using racial slur against student
The Kankakee School District Board voted unanimously Monday night to fire a teacher who is accused of using a racial slur toward a student.
Kankakee School District Board votes to fire teacher accused of using racial slur against student
The Kankakee School District Board voted unanimously Monday night to fire a teacher who is accused of using a racial slur toward a student.
Kankakee High School teacher uses racial slur against student: officials
A Kankakee High School teacher has been placed on paid leave after saying a racial slur in the classroom in an incident that was caught on video.
Bradley man charged with aiding a fugitive in connection to fatal shooting of Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic
Bradley Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic was fatally shot last year in the line of duty. Two people have been charged with her murder. Another man, Xavier Harris, 22, was arrested Wednesday for obstructing justice and concealing or aiding a fugitive in connection to the killing.
18-year-old Bourbonnais man dies after crashing car into stadium bleachers
An 18-year-old suburban Chicago man died Thursday night after driving his car through the brick wall of a football stadium in Michigan City, Indiana.
Kankakee County State's Attorney sues Gov. Pritzker, AG Raoul over SAFE-T Act
Attorney Jim Rowe is suing Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and wants the controversial law to be declared unconstitutional.