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.
Each chair is covered with a purple ribbon representing a life lost this year.
Bradley officer returns home nearly a year after deadly shooting
A Bradley officer is finally going home after being shot in the line of duty in December of last year.
A Bradley officer is finally going home after being shot in the line of duty in December of last 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.
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."
"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.
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.
Alleged straw purchaser charged in Bradley police shooting
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
18-year-old Bourbonnais man dies after crashing car into stadium bleachers
An 18-year-old suburban Chicago man died Thursday night after driving his car through the brick wall of a football stadium in Michigan City, Indiana.
An 18-year-old suburban Chicago man died Thursday night after driving his car through the brick wall of a football stadium in Michigan City, Indiana.
Kankakee County State's Attorney sues Gov. Pritzker, AG Raoul over SAFE-T Act
Attorney Jim Rowe is suing Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and wants the controversial law to be declared unconstitutional.
Attorney Jim Rowe is suing Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and wants the controversial law to be declared unconstitutional.
SAFE-T Act Lawsuit: Illinois state's attorney sues Pritzker, Raoul over controversial law
Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe has filed a lawsuit to stop the SAFE-T Act. Rowe is suing Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul, saying he wants the controversial law to be declared unconstitutional.
Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe has filed a lawsuit to stop the SAFE-T Act. Rowe is suing Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul, saying he wants the controversial law to be declared unconstitutional.
Family of Illinois inmate who died in custody demands answers
“A young man was taken into custody and three weeks later he was dead,” said Jon Erickson, the family's attorney.
“A young man was taken into custody and three weeks later he was dead,” said Jon Erickson, the family's attorney.
Illinois family demands answers after Kankakee inmate died in custody
An Illinois family is demanding answers, after a man died in the custody of federal agents.
An Illinois family is demanding answers, after a man died in the custody of federal agents.
Suspected drunk driver crashes into Illinois State Police car
A man was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into an Illinois State Police car, injuring a state trooper and another driver Saturday morning in Kankakee County.
A man was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into an Illinois State Police car, injuring a state trooper and another driver Saturday morning in Kankakee County.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Kankakee County, parts of northwest Indiana
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Kanakee County, northern Newton County in Indiana and southern Lake County in Indiana.
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Kanakee County, northern Newton County in Indiana and southern Lake County in Indiana.
3 men found dead in Kankakee home
Three men were found shot to death in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.
Three men were found shot to death in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.
3 men found dead in Kankakee home
Three male bodies were found in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.
Three male bodies were found in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.