Jeff Bonty

Newton County, Indiana, officials confirmed two deaths from Tuesday’s tornado that left Lake Village heavily damaged.

Kankakee County, including Kankakee, Aroma Park, and Bradley, was hit by a severe storm Tuesday evening that led to wires down and extensive damage to homes and businesses

An electrical fire in the wall Tuesday caused about $5,000 to a residence in the 900 block of South Washington Avenue.

Julius Burkes, who is accused of killing 30-year-old Courtney Drysdale in February, will go on trial May 18.

The public defender representing Julius Burkes, who is accused of killing Courtney Drysdale last month, was granted a motion for a 90-day speedy trial.

What happened last week to halt the second attempt to start the trial against Xandria Harris?

The judge in the Xandria Harris trial expanded the scope of the gag order she put in place in August 2024.

Bourbonnais police officers can now issue ordinance violations when it comes to theft and retail theft.

Prices have increased approximately 30 cents a gallon across northern Illinois since the war in Iran began. As of Friday morning, the price for a barrel of oil had moved north of $90, and according to the Associated Press, it could be going higher

As we hopefully start transitioning to spring, the Bourbonnais trustees received an update on winter during Monday’s board meeting.

Kankakee police made an arrest last week in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred on Feb. 24.

The Iroquois Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Burton, of Milford, Friday on a warrant charging him with first degree murder.

Michael C. Setticosi, of Aroma Park, was arrested by the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department Friday on suspicion of discharging a firearm.

The second attempt to hold Xandria Harris’ trial regarding her role in the 2021 murder of a Bradley police sergeant was delayed Wednesday.

Attorneys in the Xandria Harris trial continue to put together a jury.