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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Sep 3, 2025 | 9:00 AM
One dead in Crete Township shooting
Will County Sheriff’s Police are investigating after two people were found shot in a car in Crete Township Tuesday night. in a Facebook post, Will County Deputies say there were called to the 23-hundred block of East Exchange Street in Crete Township about 9:15 last night. When they got there, they found a car parked in the roadway with multiple bullet holes and shattered windows. Reports say a search of the area turned up some 40 shell casings. Deputies say they found two people inside the car, each suffering gunshot wounds. The female driver had been shot in the head and hand, while the male passenger was hit in the hip and buttock. Both were taken to the hospital where the man died of his injuries. Will County Deputies continue to investigate the shooting.

 

Manteno Trustees vote to keep one-percent grocery sales tax
The one-percent sales tax on groceries will continue in the Village of Manteno. During last night’s Village Board meeting Manteno Trustees voted to keep the tax in place once the State level tax expires January first. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Manteno resident Francine Fatima spoke out against the tax

During his portion of the meeting, Trustee Mike Barry who chairs the Finance Committee said letting the tax expire would hurt village finances

In the end, trustees voted unanimously to keep the tax in place once it expires January first.

 

Preparations underway for Manteno Oktoberfest
During last night’s Manteno Village Board meeting, Manteno Chamber of Commerce President and Village Marketing and Community Relations Director Jakob Knox noted the Village’s Oktoberfest celebration is quickly approaching

Oktoberfest is scheduled for the weekend of September 25th in downtown Manteno.

 

Bourbonnais PD has new Patrol Commander 
During last night’s Bourbonnais Village Board meeting, Police Chief Dave Morefield swore in Brent Barrie as a new Patrol Commander in the Village

Also during last night’s meeting, Chief Morefield noted the hire of a new patrolman, which brings the department up to full strength.

 

Bourbonnais Village Board has first reading of Ordinance to outlaw certain drugs in the Village
The Bourbonnais Village Board last night, heard the first reading of an ordinance that would outlaw Cannabinoid and Kratom drugs in the Village. County Coroner Bob Gessner was there to support the legislation

Gessner noted there have been several deaths in Kankakee County from these types of drugs over the last few years. The Ordinance would make the possession of these drugs punishable by a fine. The second reading and possible passing of the Ordinance will be held at the next Village Board meeting on September 15th.

 

Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week
Kankakee City Police are looking for help to identify those responsible for a shots fired incident in the 700 block of South Wall Street late last month. With our Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week, here’s Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski
Tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and could result in a cash reward.

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