Authorities arrest 3 people for Iroquois County burglaries
Three people were arrested Thursday by the U.S. Marshals Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force following a lengthy investigation conducted by the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department. Read MoreAuthorities arrest 3 people for Iroquois County burglaries
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Update: Multiple people shot at Kankakee party
At approximately 11:50 p.m. Friday, officers responded to the 700 block of North Hobbie Avenue area, near Pioneer Park, where multiple gunshots had been fired, sending six people to local hospitals.
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Kankakee man argues for new trial in 2006 case
A Kankakee man currently serving 32 years in prison was in court Tuesday for a hearing to get a new trial. Donta Jackson was found guilty in September 2007 of attempted first-degree murder for shooting and injuring Leonard Green in 2006.
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Police looking for missing woman
Authorities are searching for a 41-year-old Jennifer Tannhauser, who has been missing since at least July 10.
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Kankakee County sheriff's office: Beware of phone scam
In recent weeks, there has been a notable increase in reports of a prevalent scam targeting our community. These scammers often impersonate representatives of the Sheriff’s Office or other law enforcement agencies, frequently leaving voicemails.
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Blotter: July 16, 2024
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports.
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Blotter: July 13, 2024
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports.
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Rockford police arrest Manteno man
MANTENO — A Manteno man has been accused by Winnebago County authorities of sexually abusing a child and possessing child p*rnography.
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Blotter: July 13, 2024
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports.
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Police make arrest in Kankakee shooting
The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office charged 18-year-old John J. Thurman, of Kankakee, for aggravated battery with a firearm Tuesday in Kankakee County Court.
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Blotter: July 11, 2024
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports.
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UPDATE: Driver in Sunday's fatal crash facing 4 counts of DUI
The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office charged David R. Gargo, the driver in Sunday’s one-vehicle fatal accident, with four counts of aggravated driving under the influence causing an accident.
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Kankakee police investigate break-in at downtown business
Kankakee police are investigating a burglary that occurred overnight Sunday at a business in the 100 block of East Station Street.
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Sheriff's police investigate shooting
Kankakee Sheriff’s Police arrested Tyrone Pious Sr. and charged him with attempted murder following a shooting that occurred Friday at an apartment complex in Sun River Terrace.
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Bourbonnais police arrest 3 men for battery
Three men were arrested by Bourbonnais police Saturday (June 29) following a fight in the parking lot of a business in the 400 block of Main Street NW.
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Motion filed to have Harris testify in Sullivan's trial
State’s Attorney Jim Rowe filed a motion in the Darius Sullivan case that would have his co-defendant, Xandria Harris, testify during his trial for the shooting and killing of Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and seriously wounding now-r…
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Blotter: June 27, 2024
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports.
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Blotter: June 25, 2024
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports.
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Kankakee man receives 12-year prison sentence
Javaughn A. Williams, of Kankakee, received 12 years in prison for killing Maurice Wilson in July 2022. Williams was 16 when he shot Wilson, 15, of Kankakee, several times outside a business in the 100 block of West Court Street.
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Blotter: June 25, 2024
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports.
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Kankakee man receives 12-year prison sentence
Javaughn A. Williams, of Kankakee, received 12 years in prison for killing Maurice Wilson in July 2022. Williams was 16 when he shot Wilson, 15, of Kankakee, several times outside a business in the 100 block of West Court Street.
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Judge orders house arrest for driver in fatal hit-and-run
A Kankakee man charged in a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian was released on house arrest Friday. Kankakee County Circuit Judge William Dickenson placed Vernon Hooker also on GPS monitoring, Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe said.
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Judge denies Harris' change of venue motion
Kankakee County Circuit Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott denied Xandria Harris’ attorneys motion for a change of venue Friday.
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Two arrests made in Herscher incident
Herscher police are investigating an incident where an unconscious juvenile female was found in an apartment in the 100 block of North Mulberry Thursday.
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Blotter: June 22, 2024
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports.
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