Kankakee: Police say shooting may be retaliation
Wednesday | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
A man was shot in the leg and hand Monday afternoon in what may have been retaliation for an earlier incident in which a man was severely beaten with a baseball bat. Comment?
Wednesday | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
Aggravated battery A man was beaten with a baseball bat while two other men held him down, he told Kankakee police. Comment?
Kankakee: 2 nabbed after police chase
Wednesday | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
Kankakee city police were led on a chase down East Court Street and onto Interstate 57 Tuesday night after responding to reports of shots fired in the 200 North block of the alley between Greenwood and Rosewood avenues. Comment?
Tuesday May 29 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
Battery Robert Standish Jr., 43, of 8841 Clifton Ave., Mokena, was arrested at 4:29 p.m. May 19 by Peotone police in the 200 block of North Second Street for battery, interfering with a police officer, fighting within a liquor establishment and criminal damage to property. Comment?
Memorial Day: Area events remember veterans
Saturday May 26 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
The following is a round-up of area events being held in honor of Memorial Day. Services in Kankakee The Kankakee Veterans' Council will hold two Memorial Day services Monday. Comment?
Friday May 25 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
Aggravated battery Neil Bernsteen, 23, of 584 S. Chicago Ave., Kankakee, was arrested at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday by Kankakee police for aggravated battery after a stabbing in the 500 block of East River Street. Comment?
Kankakee: Grand Prix getaway for robber?
Friday May 25 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
A man who allegedly robbed the Casey's General Store on Brookmont Boulevard early Thursday morning may have fled the scene in a maroon Pontiac Grand Prix. Comment?
200 protesters attend anti-violence march; more gunf...
Friday May 25 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
South Greenwood Avenue was possibly the safest street in Kankakee Thursday evening. Comment?
Police: Man who stole chips turned himself in hoping...
Thursday May 24 | via WGN-TV Chicago
Cook, IL ; DeKalb, IL ; DuPage, IL ; Grundy, IL ; Iroquois, IL ; Jasper, IN ; Kane, IL ; Kankakee, IL ; Kendall, IL ; La Salle, IL ; Lake, IL ; Lake, IN ; Lee, IL ; McHenry, IL ; Newton, IN ; Ogle, IL ; Porter, IN ; Will, IL A man accused of stealing a bag of chips from a Downers Grove convenience store reported himself to police and later told ... (more) Comment?
12 arrested in Southeast Side drug investigation
Thursday May 24 | via WGN-TV Chicago
Cook, IL ; DeKalb, IL ; DuPage, IL ; Grundy, IL ; Iroquois, IL ; Jasper, IN ; Kane, IL ; Kankakee, IL ; Kendall, IL ; La Salle, IL ; Lake, IL ; Lake, IN ; Lee, IL ; McHenry, IL ; Newton, IN ; Ogle, IL ; Porter, IN ; Will, IL Top, from left: Melvin Birgans, Robert Brandy, Juan Castro, April Felton, Adrian Fields, Darryl Hardy. Comment?
$10K reward for tips on suspect in bride slaying
Thursday May 24 | via WGN-TV Chicago
Cook, IL ; DeKalb, IL ; DuPage, IL ; Grundy, IL ; Iroquois, IL ; Jasper, IN ; Kane, IL ; Kankakee, IL ; Kendall, IL ; La Salle, IL ; Lake, IL ; Lake, IN ; Lee, IL ; McHenry, IL ; Newton, IN ; Ogle, IL ; Porter, IN ; Will, IL The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man accused of killing his new bride in ... (more) Comment?
2 seriously wounded in shooting in Englewood neighbo...
Thursday May 24 | via WGN-TV Chicago
Cook, IL ; DeKalb, IL ; DuPage, IL ; Grundy, IL ; Iroquois, IL ; Jasper, IN ; Kane, IL ; Kankakee, IL ; Kendall, IL ; La Salle, IL ; Lake, IL ; Lake, IN ; Lee, IL ; McHenry, IL ; Newton, IN ; Ogle, IL ; Porter, IN ; Will, IL The two, a man and another man or boy, were shot in the 6200 block of South Honore Avenue about 10:15 a.m., authorities said. Comment?
Pickup truck hits pedestrian in Oak Lawn
Thursday May 24 | via WGN-TV Chicago
Cook, IL ; DeKalb, IL ; DuPage, IL ; Grundy, IL ; Iroquois, IL ; Jasper, IN ; Kane, IL ; Kankakee, IL ; Kendall, IL ; La Salle, IL ; Lake, IL ; Lake, IN ; Lee, IL ; McHenry, IL ; Newton, IN ; Ogle, IL ; Porter, IN ; Will, IL A pickup truck hit and seriously injured a pedestrian in Oak Lawn this morning, closing a major intersection in the southwest ... (more) Comment?
Cops ask for help finding Algonquin bank robber
Thursday May 24 | via WGN-TV Chicago
Cook, IL ; DeKalb, IL ; DuPage, IL ; Grundy, IL ; Iroquois, IL ; Jasper, IN ; Kane, IL ; Kankakee, IL ; Kendall, IL ; La Salle, IL ; Lake, IL ; Lake, IN ; Lee, IL ; McHenry, IL ; Newton, IN ; Ogle, IL ; Porter, IN ; Will, IL Algonquin police are asking for the public's help in finding a man who robbed a bank in the northwest suburb. Comment?
$10,000 reward for tips on suspect in bride slaying
Thursday May 24 | via WGN-TV Chicago
Cook, IL ; DeKalb, IL ; DuPage, IL ; Grundy, IL ; Iroquois, IL ; Jasper, IN ; Kane, IL ; Kankakee, IL ; Kendall, IL ; La Salle, IL ; Lake, IL ; Lake, IN ; Lee, IL ; McHenry, IL ; Newton, IN ; Ogle, IL ; Porter, IN ; Will, IL A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of killing his new bride in south ... (more) Comment?
Kankakee: Taylor hosting new cable television program
Thursday May 24 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
Local community activist and syndicated radio host Michael Taylor, of Kankakee, is making the move to TLN-TV, Comcast channel 71, starting at 3 p.m. today. Comment?
Thursday May 24 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
CORRECTION A blotter item that appeared in Tuesday's edition incorrectly stated that Tamisha N. Fitch, 24, of 741 W. Harbor St., Kankakee, was arrested at 3:53 a.m. Saturday by Kankakee police for possession of cannabis less than 30 grams following a traffic stop near the intersection of Birch Street and Dearborn Avenue. Comment?
Wednesday May 23 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
Burglary A stereo, MP3 player, DVDs and a video game console were reported to Kankakee police Monday as stolen from an SUV in the 500 block of North St. Comment?
Kankakee: Bartender arrested on pot charges
Wednesday May 23 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal
A Kankakee bar was raided Friday afternoon by Kankakee police and a bartender was arrested for allegedly selling pot while working at the watering hole. 3 comments
Residents To Vote For Electric Provider
Tuesday May 15 | via Manteno News
Commonwealth Edison will give a list of electricity providers and a ballot will be taken with the majority company given the rights to channel electricity throughout Manteno. Comment?