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Weekend crash near Grant Park
Multiple people were injured Sunday, when a semi collided with a car at Route 1 and County Line Road. Reports say the crash happened about 9:30 Sunday morning and at least one person was trapped in the wreckage for a time. No word on the condition of any of the victims.
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Wilmington Firefighters rescue driver trapped in car
Wilmington Fire Protection District personnel were called out to Widows Road about six last night for a report of a rolled over car submerged in the River. Reports say the car was upside down in the river, and firefighters were able to get the person out of the car. No word on their condition though.
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Iroquois County Deputies make drug arrest
Iroquois County Sheriff's Police report a drug arrest. According to reports, deputies were called to a gas station in Gilman Sunday for a man who was sleeping in his car. When they got their they found 32-year-old Dakota C. Hudspeth of Gilman sleeping in his car. After talking to Hudspeth, deputies searched his car. Th...
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US Army Vet remains laid to rest
Some 300 Kankakee County residents were on hand this Memorial Day morning as the cremated remains of US Army Veteran John Kirnbauer were laid to rest in the Field of Honor at Memorial Gardens in Kankakee. Kirnbauer's remains were unclaimed by family for five years before they were claimed by the Kankakee Veterans Commi...
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Manteno Chamber of Commerce holds recognition dinner
It was a full house last night at the Manteno Chamber of Commerce annual Dinner. Chamber President and CEO Jakob Knox tells us about the winners Last night's celebration was held at the Manteno Sportsman's Club.
May 23, 2025
State's Attorney's office asks Attorney General to look into Prime Healthcare
Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe has sent a letter to Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office asking they look into recent decisions by Prime Healthcare to discontinue some services at St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee Rowe says his office is also looking into local options to take action against Prime Healthcare.
May 23, 2025
Local VAC to lay veteran to rest Monday
The Veterans Assistance Commission of Kankakee County has a couple of Memorial Day ceremonies coming up on Monday. During Wednesday's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Executive Committee, VAC Superintendent Eric Peterson outlined one of the events The VAC will also have a ceremony at 11 Monday morning on the Cour...
May 23, 2025
Memorial Day observances set for Monday
On Monday there will be several Memorial Day observances around the area. First at 9:30 Monday morning, there will be a graveside memorial service at Kankakee Memorial Gardens for Army Veteran John Curnbauer who died in Kankakee County without anyone to claim his body. Then at 11, the Kankakee Veterans Assistance Commi...
May 23, 2025
What to do around Kankakee County this weekend
It's Memorial Day weekend, so as you might expect, there's a lot going on. With a look at a few of the events, here's Nicole Gavin, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County
May 23, 2025
Don't drink and drive this holiday weekend
It's the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and that means cookouts and other celebrations. Kankakee County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski reminds you not to drink and drive Police Departments from around the area are also taking part in the State's "Click it or Ticket" campaign.
May 23, 2025