One person has been pronounced dead at the scene of a crash that occurred on I-57 earlier today. Illinois State Troopers report the fatal two car crash happened around noon today at milepost 293 near Ashkum. I-57 northbound is currently closed and is expected to remain that way for several hours. ISP encourages you to ...

Ford County Board Chairman Chase McCall will not seek a fourth term on the board. The news was announced in a press release today. McCall was first appointed to the board in March of 2015. McCall plans to complete his current term, which runs through November 30th, 2026. McCall said it's been a tremendous honor to serv...

Over three hundred people attended yesterday's unveiling of the Bourbonnais Township Park District's new exhibit at the Exploration Station. BTPD Board President Dave Zinnani says people were happy with the new Storybook Forrest exhibit and the updates won't stop there. The Exploration Station at Perry Farm Park in Bra...

A Beecher man has died following injuries he received in a car accident in Steger yesterday. According to a press release from the Lake County Coroner's Office, 29 year old Elliot Cruz Cobos of Beecher was injured in a crash on 394 south of Steger Road in Steger yesterday morning. Cobos was pronounced dead just after ...

The Bourbonnais Township Park District has appointed a new member to their board. At last night's monthly meeting, commissioners voted to approve Tim McThenia to the vacant seat on the board. BTPD Board president, David Zinnani said three people applied for the seat. McThenia replaces Dave Sadler on the Bourbonnais Tow...

The State Department of Transportation says Route 49 is closed for repair and will be for the rest of the week. The DOT says the highway is closed at the TP&W crossing in Crescent City, but should reopen sometime on Sunday. Traffic is being detoured on US 24 and US 45.

Kankakee City Police seized an allegedly stolen firearm off the streets last night. According a police report, officers approached a group of young men wearing face masks around 5:30 last night in the 700 block of North Harrison avenue. Officers noticed one of the young men, later identified as 21 year old Isaiah E. Dr...

A former Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley teacher charged with sexually abusing a student will remain in custody. Robert Dinkins was denied pre-trial released while appearing in Ford County court yesterday. He was arrested earlier this month in Macon, Georgia on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. An investigation...