Three people died in a crash in Ludlow Township in Champaign County Tuesday afternoon. In a press release, the Champaign County Sheriff's Police say they were called to a crash between a pick up and a car in rural Ludlow just before five last night. When they got there, deputies say they found the driver of the pick-up...

Three people died in a crash in Ludlow Township in Champaign County Tuesday afternoon. In a press release, the Champaign County Sheriff's Police say they were called to a crash between a pick up and a car in rural Ludlow just before five last night. When they got there, deputies say they found the driver of the pick-up...

A shots fired call led Kankakee City Police to confiscate a few guns last night. According to a police report, officers were called to a home in the 300 block of South Chicago Avenue just before 9:30 last night in reference to shots being fired. When police arrived at the home, the resident told officers she was trying...

The 50th Annual Bourbonnais Friendship Festival kicks off today at the Festival Grounds behind Village Hall. Justin Munson has a look at today's events. The Fest runs through Sunday at the Grove in Bourbonnais.

A house fire took place early this morning on Bradley's east side. According to Bradley Interim Fire Chief Jim Spoon, firefighters were called to a fire at a home in the 1000 block of Mallard Drive around 12:30 this morning. It appeared the fire started in the garage and began working its way into the home. It took abo...

The CDC is confirming the first human case of West Nile virus in Illinois this year. A person from Southern Illinois was hospitalized due to complications of the infection. So far in 2025, West Nile has been confirmed in 19 counties. The first positive mosquito batch of this year was found May 9th in Rockford. Last...

Kankakee County Sheriff's Police are looking into a shooting in Pembroke Township earlier this week. Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski has our Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week Tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and could result in a cash reward.

A crash on I-57 near Ashkum Tuesday afternoon killed a 97-year-old woman from Memphis Tennessee. Illinois State Police say the crash happened about noon yesterday on the northbound side of the Interstate, forcing the closure of the northbound lanes for several hours. Iroquois County Coroner Bill Cheatum identifies the ...