Friendship developed in Baghdad continues to grow after veterans return home, face new challenges
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Illinois National Guardsman Eric Peterson, and Marine veteran John Bessermin met while working as contractors in Baghdad.� Natalie Bomke has their story of friendship in this Good News Guarantee.

New $2B electric vehicle battery factory coming to Manteno

Alongside J.B. Pritzker, Chinese manufacturer Gotion announced Friday it will be building a new $2 billion electric vehicle battery gigafactory in south suburban Manteno.

Kankakee County motorcycle crashes: Two people killed when motorcycle hits deer

The Coroner's Office said Jerry Adcock and Alyssa Sullivan were on a motorcycle near 14770 East and 12000 North Road in Grant Park around 2 a.m. when they hit a deer.

Kankakee County motorcycle crashes: Man killed in crash in Momence

The Kankakee County Coroner's Office said Bert N. Lawton, 52, of Grant Park, crashed at 2:45 a.m. at at approximately 14000 East and 4000 North Road.

Missing woman found dead in shed in Kankakee

The Kankakee County Coroner's Office said Marocka Jean Greenlee, 44, was found in a shed on South Fourth Avenue on Tuesday.

8-year-old seriously injured in Kankakee crash
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A two-vehicle crash left four children injured including an 8-year-old who was listed in serious condition. It happened Thursday night shortly before 7 p.m. The crash remains under investigation.

Illinois ending cash bail a ‘backdoor’ defund movement that will spark police exodus, experts say

Illinois enacting a law that ends cash bail is a "backdoor way" to defund law enforcement and will likely spark a police exodus as officers ask why they should even bother arresting people, according to retired law enforcement officials who spoke to Fox News Digital.

4 tornadoes touch down in suburbs amid severe weather Friday
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The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes touched down during the storms in the Chicago area Friday night. There were two EF-1s and two EF-0s all generally in the south and western suburbs.

At least 4 tornadoes hit Chicago's suburbs Friday night

There have been more than 120 tornadoes in Illinois so far this year, a huge increase over last year's 80.

IDPH issues rabies warning after finding rabid bats in the state
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More than two dozen rabid bats have been discovered in the state this year, with cases identified in Cook, Kankakee, and McHenry counties.

IDPH issues rabies warning after finding rabid bats in the state

More than two dozen rabid bats have been discovered in the state this year, with cases identified in Cook, Kankakee, and McHenry counties.