Family of Illinois inmate who died in custody demands answers
“A young man was taken into custody and three weeks later he was dead,” said Jon Erickson, the family's attorney.
“A young man was taken into custody and three weeks later he was dead,” said Jon Erickson, the family's attorney.
Illinois family demands answers after Kankakee inmate died in custody
An Illinois family is demanding answers, after a man died in the custody of federal agents.
An Illinois family is demanding answers, after a man died in the custody of federal agents.
3 men found dead in Kankakee home
Three men were found shot to death in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.
Three men were found shot to death in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.
3 men found dead in Kankakee home
Three male bodies were found in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.
Three male bodies were found in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.
Bodies found in Kankakee home
Three bodies were found in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.
Three bodies were found in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.
President Biden visits Kankakee farm to discuss Russia-Ukraine's impact on food supply
During a visit Wednesday to the Chicago area, President Joe Biden praised farmers now taking financial risks to compensate for lost wheat production due to Russia?s invasion of Ukraine.
During a visit Wednesday to the Chicago area, President Joe Biden praised farmers now taking financial risks to compensate for lost wheat production due to Russia?s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden addresses food supply shortage, inflation during Chicago trip
President Joe Biden visited Chicago Wednesday, the first time he's been in the area since October.
President Joe Biden visited Chicago Wednesday, the first time he's been in the area since October.
9 suspected overdoses in Kankakee County over the weekend
Police are investigating after nine overdoses were reported this past weekend --- three of which were fatal.
Police are investigating after nine overdoses were reported this past weekend --- three of which were fatal.
Kankakee authorities investigate 7 overdose cases over 24 hours that killed 2 people
“This is the first time we’ve had several cases in a short period of time,” Coroner Bob Gessner said. “I have been concerned about this happening here for a long time."
“This is the first time we’ve had several cases in a short period of time,” Coroner Bob Gessner said. “I have been concerned about this happening here for a long time."
Authorities identify Bradley police officer killed in shooting at hotel
Authorities have identified the Bradley police officer who was killed in a hotel shooting last night as 49-year-old Marlene Rittmanic of Kankakee.
Authorities have identified the Bradley police officer who was killed in a hotel shooting last night as 49-year-old Marlene Rittmanic of Kankakee.
Kankakee woman celebrates being home for the holidays after getting new heart, double lung transplant
Brittani Bury, 31, of Kankakee has spent more than 200 days at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Brittani Bury, 31, of Kankakee has spent more than 200 days at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Illinois woman celebrates being home for the holidays after lung, heart transplant
After 200 days in the hospital, A Kankakee woman is celebrating being home for the holidays.
After 200 days in the hospital, A Kankakee woman is celebrating being home for the holidays.
Illinois woman celebrates double lung, heart transplant
An Illinois woman is celebrating being home for the holidays.
An Illinois woman is celebrating being home for the holidays.
Suburban bar shootings: 8 injured in shootings in Berwyn and Kankakee
The shootings happened at Tipsys' Tap in Berwyn and a bar on North Schuyler in Kankakee.
The shootings happened at Tipsys' Tap in Berwyn and a bar on North Schuyler in Kankakee.
Kankakee man charged in Ford Heights shooting
A Kankakee man was charged Thursday in connection with a shooting in Ford Heights.
A Kankakee man was charged Thursday in connection with a shooting in Ford Heights.
Warm weather in Chicago area to continue, followed by rain and 40 degree highs and maybe even snow
Colder weather does not really return until Friday, when Chicago's daily high temperature will only reach 44 degrees.
Colder weather does not really return until Friday, when Chicago's daily high temperature will only reach 44 degrees.
Illinois nurse practitioner calls vaccine mandates 'disheartening'
Neelie Panozzo has chosen to fight the mandate, and is one of six nurses suing Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee, Illinois after being told she would be fired for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Neelie Panozzo has chosen to fight the mandate, and is one of six nurses suing Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee, Illinois after being told she would be fired for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kankakee Christian school loses state recognition over mask policy
A Christian school in northeastern Illinois that declined to enforce a mask mandate has lost state recognition but will seek accreditation in other ways, a newspaper reported.
A Christian school in northeastern Illinois that declined to enforce a mask mandate has lost state recognition but will seek accreditation in other ways, a newspaper reported.
First day of fall: Weather in Chicago cooling down so much, you might need a sweater on Thursday
On September 1, the average high is 80° and the average low is 62°. By November 30, the average high will be 42° and the average low will be 29°.
On September 1, the average high is 80° and the average low is 62°. By November 30, the average high will be 42° and the average low will be 29°.
2 dead, 1 hurt in Kankakee shooting
Two people are dead and one person is hurt after a shooting occurred outside the Kankakee County Courthouse.
Two people are dead and one person is hurt after a shooting occurred outside the Kankakee County Courthouse.