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Some 85+ emergency and school officials are training today (Wednesday) for proper protocol procedures when it comes to in-school emergencies. The training is at Kankakee Community College (KCC). The Regional Offi9ce of Education...

A Fair Oaks, IN man died in a single-car crash Monday evening in Newton County.  Sheriff's Police investigated just before 7:30 at 600 E near 900 N Road.  A 19-year-old driver lost control of his sports car before the...

                                            Indiana State Police Partners with DEA for 25th Drug Take Back...

Fire crews responded to a wild corn field fire Tuesday in Bourbonnais.  Despite pleas from fire officials to avoid burning due to high winds, fast-spreading flames engulfed the corn field forcing traffic reroutes and...

MOMENCE, IL — Social media posts indicated  several people needed medical attention today (Tuesday) when an ammonia leak created an emergency situation near the Van Drunen Farms in Momence.  Several emergency vehicles...

UPDATE: MOMENCE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Zone 1 is requesting the public’s assistance in the investigation surrounding the death of 52-yearold Bert N. Lawton of Grant Park, IL. On...

Newton County was the scene for yet another traffic safety blitz on U.S. 41 and on I-65.  The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED), along with the Newton County Sheriff's Office, conducted...

The Fall harvest is slowing as farmers are wrapping up field activities. But winds today and thru mid-week pose a threat of fires. Fire department officials ask all concerned to keep an eye on fields and...

The Illinois State Police will be conducting Distracted Driving Enforcement patrols in October. The program, supported by the National Traffic Safety Administration, allows troopers to focus on distracted driving laws to prevent...

                                         Public Input Requested as Iroquois County Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan Iroquois...