A devastating, long-track wedge tornado caused significant destruction in Aroma Park, just southeast of the City of Kankakee, on the evening of March 10.
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Search for Dan Davis ends in heartbreak
Beloved Bourbon Street sound engineer Dan Davis was found in Blue Island months after his disappearance sparked a massive Mount Greenwood search.
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Chicago’s beloved Italian beef may become Illinois’ official state sandwich
State Rep. Rick Ryan filed a bill to make Chicago’s Italian beef the official state sandwich, replacing the horseshoe.
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Fiery crash in Beecher claims life of Joliet man
A Joliet man was killed Friday in a fiery accident at County Line Road and Illinois Route 1 (Dixie Highway) in rural Beecher.
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Fat Tuesday Paczki tradition returns to local bakeries
Chicago-area bakeries prepare thousands of paczki for Fat Tuesday on February 17, offering traditional Polish pastries in various flavors.
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Momence bar burglary ends in murder
The family and friends of Courtney M. Drysdale now have some closure after police say they apprehended a suspect in the 30-year-old bar owner’s murder on February 2.
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Beecher updates village building codes
After a long process, the Beecher Village Board finally approved an overhaul of its building codes.
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Manhattan police arrest Manhattan man on 14 felony counts of unauthorized bathroom recordings
A Manhattan man is facing 14 felony counts of unauthorized video recording of adults and children following a New Year’s Eve party at his home.
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Momence bar owner killed in robbery
A Hammond, Ind., man has been arrested for the murder Monday of The Line bar owner Courtney Drysdale of Momence.
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Peotone eyes future funding, works on Overlay District
The Peotone Village Board approved at their Jan. 12 meeting a resolution to apply for grant funding, signaling improvements on West Avenue between Wilmington-Peotone Road and Corning Avenue will be coming once funding is made available.