7-year-old Grant Park girl erasing school lunch debt with handcrafted ornaments
A Grant Park girl is decking the halls with a good deed. Through her own ornament sales, she's eliminating school lunch debt.
A Grant Park girl is decking the halls with a good deed. Through her own ornament sales, she's eliminating school lunch debt.
Kankakee County veterans' home reports 30 'mild' cases of COVID-19
A veterans' home in south suburban Kankakee County is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak among its residents and staff.
A veterans' home in south suburban Kankakee County is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak among its residents and staff.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Illinois women revive centuries-old Mexican tradition of escaramuza riding
This Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of young women is keeping a centuries-old Mexican tradition alive, right here in Illinois.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of young women is keeping a centuries-old Mexican tradition alive, right here in Illinois.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Illinois women revive centuries-old Mexican tradition of escaramuza riding
This Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of young women is keeping a centuries-old Mexican tradition alive, right here in Illinois.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of young women is keeping a centuries-old Mexican tradition alive, right here in Illinois.
Friendship developed in Baghdad continues to grow after veterans return home, face new challenges
The wounds of war brought them together. Illinois National Guardsman Eric Peterson and Marine veteran John Bessermin met while working as contractors in Baghdad.
The wounds of war brought them together. Illinois National Guardsman Eric Peterson and Marine veteran John Bessermin met while working as contractors in Baghdad.
Friendship developed in Baghdad continues to grow after veterans return home, face new challenges
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Kankakee County Coroner's Office said Marocka Jean Greenlee, 44, was found in a shed on South Fourth Avenue on Tuesday.
Illinois public libraries to receive $27M for improvements, literacy programs
Libraries across Illinois are getting a boost for their literacy programs.
Libraries across Illinois are getting a boost for their literacy programs.
8-year-old seriously injured in Kankakee crash
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.
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.
2-vehicle crash in Kankakee leaves 4 children injured, 1 seriously: police
A two-vehicle crash left four children injured, one seriously, Thursday night in Kankakee.
A two-vehicle crash left four children injured, one seriously, Thursday night in Kankakee.
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.
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
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.
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.
There have been more than 120 tornadoes in Illinois so far this year, a huge increase over last year's 80.
Two tornadoes hit Kankakee County during latest round of storms, National Weather Service confirms
Before Friday night's storm, there had already been 119 tornadoes reported in Illinois so far this season, making it the state with the highest tornado count in the country.
Before Friday night's storm, there had already been 119 tornadoes reported in Illinois so far this season, making it the state with the highest tornado count in the country.
Tornado Warning for Will, Kankakee counties
Emily Wahls and Tim McGill have your Chicago weather update!
Emily Wahls and Tim McGill have your Chicago weather update!
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.
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.
More than two dozen rabid bats have been discovered in the state this year, with cases identified in Cook, Kankakee, and McHenry counties.


















