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Monday, August, 11, 2025

Aug 11, 2025 | 8:44 AM
KAMEG makes drug arrest
Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group agents report the arrest of a 39-year-old Kankakee man. In a press release, KAMEG agents say they, along with agents from the Illinois State Police SWAT team, the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force, the Kankakee Police Department and Illinois State Police arrested Antonio Paige Friday, following the execution of a search warrant at his home in the 700 block of North 8th Avenue. The press release says the search warrant was the culmination of an on-going narcotics investigation and resulted in the seizure of some 106 grams of suspected Meth, about 35 grams of suspected crack cocaine, two firearms and some US currency. Paige has initially been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and unlawful possession of meth with intent to deliver.

 

County Sheriff’s Police make arson arrest
Kankakee County Sheriff’s Police report the arrest of a Manteno man after he allegedly set fire to something on a porch over the weekend. According to reports, it was just after 12:30 this morning when deputies were called to an address in rural Manteno where a man said he’d seen a suspicious pick-up truck in the mobile home park and when they saw him they took off. The witness told police that’s when he saw a fire on the porch of one of the homes. The woman who lived at the home where the fire happened said she thought it could have been her ex, since they’d been having issues. Deputies tracked down the owner of the pick-up seen at the mobile home park and spoke to Hunter S. Lauridsen’s cousin who allegedly told them Hunter had started the fire on the porch. Deputies went to Lauridsen’s home and arrested him for arson and child endangerment.

 

Fatal crash victim ID’d
We have the identity now of the man killed in that fatal crash Friday at Route 50 and County Line Road in far northern Kankakee County. Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner says 70-year-old James Trotter of Frankfort died at a local hospital following Friday morning’s crash. Illinois State Police say two other people were injured in the three-vehicle crash. The conditions of the other two is unknown at this time.

 

Man wanted in Gibson City shooting

Illinois State Police are investigating after two police officers were shot in Gibson City early Saturday morning. Troopers say it was just after 2:30 Saturday morning when officers were called to a report of a naked man, identified as 70-year-old David D Jordan of Gibson City, walking in the 100 block of Ash Street. Reports say when officers tried to make contact with Jordan at his home, they were met with gunfire and a Gibson City Officer and Ford County Deputy were hit. Both officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment. Shortly after the shooting, the house caught fire. Gibson City fire says that fire destroyed the house and a near-by detached garage. A near-by home was also damaged. State Police say they’re looking for 70-year-old David D. Jordan, who was last seen at the residence unclothed and is considered armed and dangerous. They say if you know of his whereabouts you should call 9-1-1.

 

Notable Night Sky News for August 11th

Let’s take a look now at what’s happening overhead this week. With our Notable Night Sky news, here’s Madeline Shepley, Astronomy professor and director of the Strickler Planetarium at Olivet.

 

Kankakee City Aldermen to decide fate of bond issue

At last week’s Kankakee City Council, Aldermen took the first reading for two bond issuances. Mayor Chris Curtis explains what the bonds are for.

And the second bond.

Aldermen will vote on whether or not to issue the bonds at next Monday night’s Kankakee City Council meeting.

 

Madigan ordered to report to prison during appeal

A manhunt is underway for a man accused of shooting two officers in Ford County.  State police say officers were called early Saturday to a report of a naked man walking outside in the 100 block of Ash Street in Gibson City.  The man was identified as David Jordan of Gibson City.  Upon attempting to make contact with Jordan at his home, gunfire erupted and a Gibson City Police officer and Ford County Sheriff’s officer were hit.  Both were sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Shortly after the shooting, the house caught fire.  Jordan remains on the loose and is considered to be armed and dangerous.

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