ICU beds become harder to find in Illinois as COVID infections spread

The state's “Region 7” area, which covers southern Cook County, plus Will, Grundy, and Kankakee counties, had just eight ICU beds available as of Dec. 2.

Kankakee man charged in Ford Heights shooting

A Kankakee man was charged Thursday in connection with a shooting in Ford Heights.

Chicago's weather is about to take a nose-dive, with frost possible

The National Weather Service said patchy frost is possible in outlying rural areas of Chicago suburbs on Friday night into Saturday morning.

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.

Warm, breezy and stormy weather ahead for Chicago and suburbs

The Chicago area's first freeze usually occurs in October, but city and suburban low temperatures have remained 10º to 15º above normal, with no chance of a freeze in the next week.

Couple turns wedding reception into benefit for sisters
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It was an incredible act of kindness in Kankakee County, as a couple turned their wedding reception into a fundraiser for a family in need.

Weather is going to get much cooler in Chicago area this week

A strong cold front will bring more showers and storms through the Chicago area on Monday night. After that, much cooler air will bring a fall-like chill with gusty north winds.