February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. One in three teens in the US is a victim of physical, emotional or sexual abuse from a dating partner. These violent relationships have serious...
The Champaign County Coroner released the name of a man who was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting in Rantoul Monday night. Coroner Duane Northrup identified the man as 21-year-old Azaan Lee of Champaign. ...
Ford County Sheriff’s Police report the arrest of a 34-year-old man for aggravated assault and weapons charges. James Watterson was arrested Saturday after a warrant was issued, according to Sheriff Chad Johnson...
Illinois State Police (ISP) plan to conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, and McClean Counties on February 22nd and 27th. OREPs allow the ISP to focus on safety...
The Illinois State Police is rolling out a 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for all officers beginning this month. The CIT programs create a connection between law enforcement professionals, mental health...
The search is on for the coolest thing made in Illinois. The Illinois Manufacturers' Association has launched its 4th annual Makers Madness contest. The bracket-style tournament allows Illinoisans to vote on their...
A 23-year-old man was injured in a Sunday shooting in Kankakee. Police are calling it an isolated incident. The man was reported in stable condition. Officers responded to the 500 block of North Ninth Street just...
Unpredictable weather in February means blood drive cancellations and travel woes can keep people from donating blood as they had planned. Now, the Red Cross is pleading with the public to find time to donate.
"The need...
— Kankakee Fire officials are identifying 66-year-old Phillip Spencer of Kankakee as the person found dead inside a home following a fire Thursday night . Kankakee County police and fire are working with the County...
