A suspect in an armed robbery of a Pontiac gas station Wednesday afternoon was taken into custody six hours and 50 miles later on the west side of Kankakee after he crashed his vehicle following a high-speed police chase. Read more
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports. Read more
A trial set to start this week for a May 2017 homicide was continued because a witness was in COVID quarantine. Read more
A former Kankakee city official who pleaded guilty to stealing $2 million from the departments he headed began serving his federal prison sentence.
Former Kankakee Valley Park District Executive Director Roy Collins is set to be released next month from federal custody. Read more
No arrests have been made and the investigation continues into the fatal shooting of Darrell Simmons in Kankakee, Police Chief Robin Passwater said. Read more
Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe, citing body cam footage, revealed for the first time that Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and Officer Tyler Bailey had not unholstered their weapons. Read more
Kankakee police say they suspect three shots-fired incidents that occurred New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day all were related to what they're calling unlawful, reckless celebratory gunfire. Read more
The man charged with shooting two Bradley police officers last week waived his right to fight his extradition to Illinois Tuesday morning, according to Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe. Read more
Two people arrested in Kankakee County last week on preliminary charges in connection with the manhunt for Darius D. Sullivan will not face formal charges in Illinois. But, Rowe said, he is asking Indiana officials to prosecute them. Read more
Editor’s note: The following is the unabridged, unedited account of the Dec. 29 shooting of two Bradley police officers as given to a Kankakee County judge via official court documents on Monday. Read more
A gruesome scene of what prosecutors say happened at Comfort Inn in Bradley the night of Dec. 29 was painted in court Monday as they sought to keep one of the two people charged in the shootings of two Bradley police officers in jail. Read more
During a bond hearing Monday for Xandria Harris, 26, of Bradley, Kankakee County State’s attorney Jim Rowe described details of body camera footage from the night two Bradley police officers were shot last week. Read more
The Bradley Police Department is warning people of several fraudulent GoFundMe fundraisers posted by supposed family members of Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic. Read more
Editor’s note: The following is the unabridged, unedited account of the Dec. 29 shooting of two Bradley police officers as given to a Kankakee County judge via official court documents on Monday.
A gruesome scene of what prosecutors say happened at Comfort Inn in Bradley the night of Dec. 29 was painted in court Monday as they sought to keep one of the two people charged in the shootings of two Bradley police officers in jail.
During a bond hearing Monday for Xandria Harris, 26, of Bradley, Kankakee County State’s attorney Jim Rowe described details of body camera footage from the night two Bradley police officers were shot last week.
The Bradley Police Department is warning people of several fraudulent GoFundMe fundraisers posted by supposed family members of Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic.
Since Thursday, there have been seven arrests made in connection to the shootings of two Bradley police officers, the latest being Xandrea Harris, 26, of Bradley.
A 36-year-old Kankakee man was shot and killed late Thursday night on the city's north side. Around 12 hours later, a St. Anne man was shot in the vicinity of the first shooting.
Two people have been arrested in connection to the manhunt for suspects in the shooting of two Bradley police officers.
An arrest warrant was issued on Thursday for Darius D. Sullivan, 25, charging him with fatally shooting Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and seriously wounding Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey.
A longtime Bradley police officer is dead and another is seriously wounded after responding to a call late Wednesday at Comfort Inn on Illinois 50 in Bradley. Identities of both officers are being held pending notification.
An arrest warrant was issued on Thursday for Darius D. Sullivan, 25, charging him with fatally shooting Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and seriously wounding Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey. Read more
A longtime Bradley police officer is dead and another is seriously wounded after responding to a call late Wednesday at Comfort Inn on Illinois 50 in Bradley. Identities of both officers are being held pending notification. Read more
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports. Read more
A 20-year-old Kankakee man was arrested Wednesday after leading police from multiple agencies on a chase through Kankakee, Bradley, Bourbonnais and Interstate 57 in Kankakee County, according to police. Read more
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