Kankakee County dealing with string of suspected fentanyl overdoses
Kankakee County officials say they’ve seen nine suspected drug overdoses in just 48 hours and three people did not survive.
Kankakee County officials say they’ve seen nine suspected drug overdoses in just 48 hours and three people did not survive.
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."
Bradley community raises money for police officers shot in December
The Bradley community and officers from all over the state came out in full force Saturday for two officers shot last month.
The Bradley community and officers from all over the state came out in full force Saturday for two officers shot last month.
Funeral held for Bradley officer killed in the line of duty
It was an emotional goodbye in Kankakee County on Friday for the funeral of Marlene Rittmanic, a Bradley police sergeant killed in the line of duty last week.
It was an emotional goodbye in Kankakee County on Friday for the funeral of Marlene Rittmanic, a Bradley police sergeant killed in the line of duty last week.
Slain Bradley police sergeant Marlene Rittmanic laid to rest Friday
Friday was an emotional day in Kankakee County as the community said farewell to a Bradley police sergeant killed in the line of duty last week.
Friday was an emotional day in Kankakee County as the community said farewell to a Bradley police sergeant killed in the line of duty last week.
Suspects denied bail in 'senseless execution' of Bradley police sergeant, critical wounding of officer
The two suspects in connection to the killing of a Bradley police sergeant and critical wounding of another officer were both denied bail Wednesday, as authorities seek "the fullest consequences possible," Kankakee State's Attorney Jim Rowe said in an afternoon press conference.
The two suspects in connection to the killing of a Bradley police sergeant and critical wounding of another officer were both denied bail Wednesday, as authorities seek "the fullest consequences possible," Kankakee State's Attorney Jim Rowe said in an afternoon press conference.
Man suspected of shooting Bradley officers appears in court
Dozens of police officers and family members filled a Kankakee County courtroom as 25-year-old Darius Sullivan appeared on a monitor from the nearby county jail.
Dozens of police officers and family members filled a Kankakee County courtroom as 25-year-old Darius Sullivan appeared on a monitor from the nearby county jail.
Man suspected of killing Bradley sergeant appears in court
Rowe said a courtroom was packed with family and authorities Wednesday morning as Sullivan appeared in court virtually.
Rowe said a courtroom was packed with family and authorities Wednesday morning as Sullivan appeared in court virtually.
Bradley police sergeant killed in the line of duty to be laid to rest Friday
The Bradley Police Department says Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic's visitation will be held on Thursday at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. Her funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. and will include a law enforcement procession.
The Bradley Police Department says Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic's visitation will be held on Thursday at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. Her funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. and will include a law enforcement procession.
Kankakee County prosecutors ask feds to seek death penalty in fatal shooting of Bradley cop
The Kankakee County State's Attorney is asking federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Darius Sullivan and Xandria Harris, who are charged in a hotel shooting that killed Bradley Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and wounded Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey.
The Kankakee County State's Attorney is asking federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Darius Sullivan and Xandria Harris, who are charged in a hotel shooting that killed Bradley Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and wounded Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey.
Kankakee County prosecutors want to seek death penalty in Bradley cop's murder
The Kankakee County State's Attorney is asking federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Darius Sullivan and Xandria Harris, who are charged in a hotel shooting that killed Bradley Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic?and wounded Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey.
The Kankakee County State's Attorney is asking federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Darius Sullivan and Xandria Harris, who are charged in a hotel shooting that killed Bradley Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic?and wounded Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey.
Bradley officer pleaded for her life before suspect allegedly fatally shot her with her own gun: prosecutors
A Bradley police sergeant was pleading for her life just moments before she was fatally shot with her own service weapon by a gunman in a hotel last week, prosecutors said.
A Bradley police sergeant was pleading for her life just moments before she was fatally shot with her own service weapon by a gunman in a hotel last week, prosecutors said.
Police warn that scammers are posting fake GoFundMe's, pretending to be fallen officer's family
In a statement on Facebook, Bradley police said: “There have been several Go Fund Me fundraisers posted by supposed family members of Sgt Marlene Rittmanic. NONE of these are legit."
In a statement on Facebook, Bradley police said: “There have been several Go Fund Me fundraisers posted by supposed family members of Sgt Marlene Rittmanic. NONE of these are legit."
2 suspects arrested in Bradley hotel shooting that left sergeant dead, officer critically wounded
After an exhaustive search lasting nearly 36 hours and spanning two states, the suspects wanted in connection to a shooting that left one Bradley police sergeant dead and another officer critically wounded are behind bars.
After an exhaustive search lasting nearly 36 hours and spanning two states, the suspects wanted in connection to a shooting that left one Bradley police sergeant dead and another officer critically wounded are behind bars.
2 in custody in connection to Bradley hotel shooting that killed one police officer, critically wounded another
The second suspect turned herself into police Friday afternoon.
The second suspect turned herself into police Friday afternoon.
Suspected shooter of Bradley officers arrested in Indiana
The gunman suspected of shooting two Bradley police officers, one fatally, was arrested in Indiana Friday morning.
The gunman suspected of shooting two Bradley police officers, one fatally, was arrested in Indiana Friday morning.
Police arrest suspect wanted in killing of Bradley police officer
Police arrested a suspect wanted in the shooting of two Bradley police officers that left one dead and the other critically wounded.
Police arrested a suspect wanted in the shooting of two Bradley police officers that left one dead and the other critically wounded.
Suspect wanted in connection to fatal police shooting has multiple open cases in Kankakee County
Darius Sullivan, 25, of Bourbonnais, Ill. has a lengthy criminal record, and currently has multiple open cases in Kankakee County ranging from burglary to battery.
Darius Sullivan, 25, of Bourbonnais, Ill. has a lengthy criminal record, and currently has multiple open cases in Kankakee County ranging from burglary to battery.
Bradley police officer killed: Suspect wanted has lengthy criminal background
A Bradley police sergeant was gunned down Wednesday night. Another officer was critically wounded.
A Bradley police sergeant was gunned down Wednesday night. Another officer was critically wounded.