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Manteno · MantenoKankakee County plans to rebuild and modernize a road that will help connect to a planned $2 billion electric-vehicle battery factory in Manteno.See the Story
Illinois Department of Transportation awards grant to rebuild road for planned Gotion EV battery plant
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Bourbonnais · BourbonnaisCountry Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lockport Township, IL – John P. Shadbar, 70, of Lockport Township, has been charged with attempted first degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon following a barricade situation. According to Will County Sheriff’s Police the incident occurred on May 7, …See the Story
Lockport Man, Felon, Charged with Attempted Murder in Reported Racially Modivated Shooting
Bourbonnais · BourbonnaisCountry Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, IL – Southern and Central Illinois are on high alert today as severe weather threatens the region. The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued warnings for potentially hazardous conditions including damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes, primarily affecting areas south of Inter…See the Story
Illinois Weather Alert: Severe Storms to Hit Southern and Central Regions Today
Bourbonnais · BourbonnaisCountry Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. FRANKLIN PARK, IL – A road rage incident on Interstate 294 led to the arrest of Leroyience Simmons, 34, from Waukegan, IL, on charges of attempted murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm, according to the Illinois State Police (ISP). The alleged expressway shooting occurred on May 4, 2024, near Wo…See the Story
Illinois Man Charged in Road Rage Shooting on I-294
Bourbonnais · BourbonnaisCountry Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mokena, IL – A significant multi-vehicle collision has occurred at the intersection of Route 45 and LaPorte Road in Mokena, resulting in substantial lane blockages and traffic delays. Mokena Police Department urges drivers to steer clear of the area while emergency services work on the scene to clear …See the Story
Mokena, IL - Major Traffic Disruption Following Multi-Car Crash on Route 45
Bourbonnais · BourbonnaisCountry Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Manteno, IL – Manteno police are investigating a vehicle break-in that occurred at Legacy Park Monday evening. According to authorities, the incident was reported just after 6 PM when a man returned from a walk along Maple Street to find his car’s driver-side window shattered. The victim, who had park…See the Story
O’Hare-Rented Vehicle Linked to Smash and Grab at Manteno Park
Bourbonnais · BourbonnaisCountry Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kankakee, IL – An alarming incident unfolded late Monday night in Kankakee when a police officer was struck in the leg by a hammer during a confrontation between two juveniles. Kankakee City Police were initially called to the 1100 block of W. Jeffrey St. for a weapons-related incident. As officers we…See the Story
Kankakee, IL - Officer Struck by Hammer During Juvenile Altercation
Bourbonnais · BourbonnaisCountry Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Bourbonnais, IL – The Bourbonnais Police Department is set to make a significant leap in its law enforcement capabilities by introducing its first-ever K9 officer. Announced by Police Chief Jim Phelps at a recent village trustees meeting, this historic addition positions the department at the forefront…See the Story