Suburbs south of Chicago hit with hail and strong winds
The storm brought hail and strong winds to the Chicago area on Sunday afternoon.
Wind advisory issued for northeast Illinois until Wednesday afternoon
Most of northeast Illinois is under a wind advisory that warns of 50 mph gusts until Wednesday afternoon.
Drivers hit Illinois State Police squad cars twice in one weekend
In 2022, 23 drivers hit Illinois State Police squad cars and 8 troopers were injured.
Bed Bath & Beyond's list of store closings
California, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania and other states will see multiple Bed Bath & Beyond stores close.
Kankakee man charged with possessing child porn: police
A 22-year-old Kankakee man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly possessing child pornography.
'Feels like it was yesterday': Family remembers fallen police sergeant one year after her shocking murder
In the very same place where Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic was killed last year, her family and friends came together in her memory.
Kankakee County judge hears arguments in lawsuit challenging SAFE-T Act
Supporters of the Illinois law say it’s wrong to keep people in jail simply because they can’t afford bail.
Kankakee County remembers those who died from overdoses this year with 'empty chair' display
Each chair is covered with a purple ribbon representing a life lost this year.
Bradley officer Tyler Bailey gets warm welcome home after being shot on duty
A Bradley officer is finally going home after being shot in the line of duty in December of last year.
'Its amazing to hear her heart again': Mom meets man who received her daughter's donated heart
"I'm so overcome with emotion," said Andreona's mom, Amber Morgan. "It's amazing to hear her heart beat again."
Illinois Supreme Court consolidates 58 lawsuits filed by state's attorneys challenging SAFE-T Act
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow announced Monday that 58 individual lawsuits filed by state's attorneys in Illinois, who are challenging the SAFE-T Act, have been consolidated in the Circuit Court of Kankakee County.
Kankakee man charged with supplying gun used to kill Bradley Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic
A 23-year-old Kankakee man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly supplying the gun used to kill a Bradley police sergeant last year as she pleaded for her life.
Kankakee School District Board votes to fire teacher accused of using racial slur against student
The Kankakee School District Board voted unanimously Monday night to fire a teacher who is accused of using a racial slur toward a student.
Kankakee High School teacher uses racial slur against student: officials
A Kankakee High School teacher has been placed on paid leave after saying a racial slur in the classroom in an incident that was caught on video.
Bradley man charged with aiding a fugitive in connection to fatal shooting of Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic
Bradley Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic was fatally shot last year in the line of duty. Two people have been charged with her murder. Another man, Xavier Harris, 22, was arrested Wednesday for obstructing justice and concealing or aiding a fugitive in connection to the killing.