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NBC Chicago

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Strangled on the high seas: Kankakee native charged in bloody cruise killing

A cruise ship vacation that turned deadly leads straight back to Illinois. The NBC Chicago investigative team has learned that the accused killer on a cruise ship that left Texas bound for the Caribbean is a native of Kankakee. He has a history of violence in the far south Chicago suburb and previously did prison time in Illinois for attempted murder.

Kankakee, IL · 2d
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Country Herald

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Kankakee, IL McDonald's to Give Away Turkeys Monday Morning Nov 16

More than 6,400 turkeys will be donated across 20 Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana locations.

Kankakee, IL · 2d

hoodline.com

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Kankakee's Riverview Holiday Housewalk Opens Frank Lloyd Wright Homes for First Time in 50 Years

The Riverview Historic District's annual Holiday Housewalk returns to Kankakee on Dec. 6, 2026, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and this year's lineup includes a rare pairing: Frank Lloyd Wright's first two Prairie-style homes opening together for the first time in 50 years, according to the Shaw Local News Network.

Kankakee, IL · 2d
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Crafting Your Home

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A 100-Year-Old Woman Who Walks Her Local Lowe's Every Morning Got a Birthday Party in the Aisles

Gretchen Sollo, 100, of Bradley, Illinois, has walked her local Lowe's every morning for five years, and employees surprised her with a birthday party.

Bradley, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Father charged in death of 2-month-old son who stopped breathing at Monee truck stop: police

A 35-year-old Tennessee man has been charged with homicide in the 2022 death of his 2-month-old son, Monee police said Thursday.

Monee, IL · 6h

Channel3000com News 3 Now

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Police search for missing Illinois teen who may have been spotted in Portage

PORTAGE, Wis. -- Police in Elwood, Ill. are searching for a missing teen who they said may have passed through Portage on Tuesday.

Portage, WI · 2d

Steel Horse Rides

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Chicago Woman Leaves A Gary Casino, Calls 911 Sounding Highly Intoxicated, And Police Say She Drove 36 Miles In The Wrong Direction On Interstate 65 Before She Is Accused Of Trying To Kiss A Trooper

It started with a phone call at 1:36 on a Sunday morning, and the voice […]

Chicago, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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Kankakee, IL Weather Alert: Downpours, Lightning Through 7 PM Nov 11

Showers continue across northern Illinois Wednesday, with isolated storms possible through sunset.

Kankakee, IL · 1d

hoodline.com

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Legionella Found in Beaverville Woman's Home as Illinois Water Crisis Deepens

The latest Beaverville testing raises two separate questions: whether Legionella is present beyond one home and whether chlorine levels are adequate across the water system. ABC7 Chicago reported Legionella in one of two homes tested and no chlorine residual reaching either home. The homes belonged to Kathleen Butron and a...

Beaverville, IL · 16h

967 The Eagle

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Tube Sock Trick From The 1980s Lands Illinois Man In Trouble

An Illinois couple landed in handcuffs after police spotted something suspicious in a sock during a trespassing arrest. Turns out they were using an old 1980s trick to hide drugs.

Illinois · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Winter Weather Advisory for some Chicago suburbs, NW Indiana overnight

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of Cook and Will counties and Lake County, Indiana, starting at midnight as a round of lake effect snow could possibly fall overnight.

Lake County, IN · 12h

CBS Chicago

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E. coli cases at popular Homer Glen pumpkin farm traced to baby goat

Will County health officials said cases of E. coli in people who visited Bengston's Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen, Illinois, have been traced back to one baby goat in their petting zoo.

Homer Glen, IL · 2d

mchenrycountyblog.com

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Township Atrocities: Will County’s Wesley Township

From By Bob Anderson, former McHenry Township Trustee. the boberwl@gmail.com. These Tiny Townships are out of date 1800s government bodies, have virtually zero oversight, and do not deliver their two duties of property assessments and general assistance aid. 1* Property Assessment: In townships with less than 500 residents property is...

Will County, IL · 18h

WBEZ

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Lawmakers hold hearing on investigation into deadly Illinois prison fires

Representatives for prison workers and people incarcerated at Illinois’ Joliet Treatment Center described poor mental healthcare and unsafe conditions during a hearing held by state lawmakers Tuesday. Legislators called the hearing in response to an investigation by The Marshall Project, WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times that revealed 70 fires...

Joliet, IL · 1d

thecentersquare.com

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Lawmakers seek solution for ‘culture of dishonesty’ within Illinois corrections

(The Center Square) – With years of safety complaints and incidents within the Illinois Department of Corrections, especially stemming from the Joliet Treatment Center, Illinois lawmakers Tuesday sought answers for how the department intends to improve conditions for inmates. More than 70 fires have been started over the last...

Illinois · 2d

fwrnews.com

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Peotone Vieaux: Strategic Plan ‘A Great Step Forward for the Future’

Peotone’s newly adopted Strategic Plan focuses on “proactive planning, responsible development, transparent communication, and continued investment in the services, infrastructure, and public spaces that support Peotone’s quality of life.”. The plan took nearly a year to develop and was designed to cover 2026 through 2029. The process...

Peotone, IL · 23h

Country Herald

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Peotone, IL Police Take New Step Toward Community Trust This Week

Peotone Police Department joins statewide effort emphasizing fairness, accountability and trust.

Peotone, IL · 2d

fox32chicago.com

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Free turkey giveaway begins at five Chicagoland McDonald's locations

CHICAGO - A holiday food giveaway is bringing support to families at five McDonald’s locations across the Chicago area this week. The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana is holding its 26th annual Food for the Body & Spirit giveaway from Tuesday through Saturday. The...

Chicago, IL · 2d

fordcountychronicle.com

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PBL schools’ proposed tax levy shows increase in both amount, rate

PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board on Wednesday, Nov. 11, approved a proposed version of the school district’s property tax levy for 2026 and scheduled a truth-in-taxation hearing for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, prior to approval of a final version. Without including $2.18 million to be levied...

Paxton, IL · 12h

fwrnews.com

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Will County Board — Last-Minute Division, Subtraction again Figure in to 2026-27 Budget

Some Will County Board members and finance staff hoped that a special Finance Committee meeting on November 10 would help tie up some loose ends so there wouldn’t be a last-minute struggle to trim the 2026-27 budget, as there was last year. Republican leaders had been meeting with the...

Will County, IL · 1d