Friday, October 18, 2025

Peotone Police are asking folks in the area to be on alert. In a Facebook post, Peotone Police report one of their officers was flagged down about 11 Wednesday night near Beecher Road and Harlem Avenue by two people who said they’d been highjacked at gunpoint. The victims say a white vehicle stopped in front of their 2020 Kia Soul and four men with guns got out and took their car, before taking off northbound on Route 50. Officials say you should always be aware of your surroundings and they say if you are approached by someone that’s armed, you shouldn’t resist, but instead cooperate, move to safety and call 9-1-1.

Another week without much rain and drought concerns continue to grow across the area. The map released Thursday by the US Drought Monitor has about four percent of Kankakee County in the “moderate drought” category with the other 96 percent of the county listed as abnormally dry, those numbers unchanged from last week. Seven percent of Iroquois County is listed as in severe drought, 23 percent in moderate drought and the remaining 70 percent listed as “abnormally dry”. 86 percent of Ford County is listed as in severe drought with the rest of the county in moderate drought. 65 percent of Grundy County and 29 percent of Will County is considered to be in moderate drought, the rest of each of those counties listed as simply abnormally dry.

Across the state line, the entirety of Newton and Benton Counties in Northwest Indiana are listed as “abnormally dry”, while 20 percent of Jasper County is considered in moderate drought and the rest of it listed as abnormally dry. The map just released today includes data gathered by the US Drought Monitor through Tuesday of this week.

The Kankakee County Board’s Highways, Waterways and Buildings Committee met today. During the meeting, County Engineer Greg Heiden told the committee he had some good news

Heiden said the money from the state will cover the county’s portion of bridge replacement over Trim Creek and Pike Creek, with the Federal Government covering the rest of the cost. The third project, according to Heiden is the reconstruction of Guertin Street in St. Anne

The State has promised the county three-million dollars toward the St. Anne project. The County has until 2029 to complete the work

There’s a lot going on around Kankakee County this weekend. With a look at a few of the events, here’s Nicole Gavin, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County

Five people are in custody after a police chase involving a U-Haul packed with stolen Amazon boxes on I-80. Investigators say the suspects stole more than 30-thousand dollars worth of packages from an Amazon facility in Channahon before fleeing in two vehicles. Officers used spike strips to disable their tires and end the pursuit. The suspects were taken into custody without further incident. Police say multiple charges are pending as the investigation continues.

A traffic stop Wednesday netted Kankakee City Police a gun arrest. According to reports, it was just before six Wednesday night when officers stopped a car in the 800 block of South Elm for a suspended registration. While talking to those inside the car, officers say they could smell the odor of burnt cannabis coming from inside. Reports say the driver of the car, identified as 21-year-old Gabriel A. Vazquez became argumentative with the officer. A search of the car allegedly turned up a handgun with the serial number scratched off, a tactical plate carrier style vest and two BB gun rifles. Vazquez arrested by City Police for possessing a defaced firearm

City Police Wednesday served a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of South Greenwood Avenue. That search allegedly turned up five firearms and resulted in the arrest of 50-year-old Donald J. Myart Junior, 51-year-old Carol L. Myart and 21-year-old Dejour Marshall on various gun-related charges. Marshall was also arrested for possession of a machine gun or other automatic weapon. City Police say the arrests are part of an on-going investigation.

An update now on a threat made to Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School. In a press release, Bradley Police say it was around seven Wednesday evening when they were made aware of a possible threat made toward BBCHS that involved a weapon. A male juvenile from Bourbonnais was then identified as the suspect in the case. Bourbonnais Police assisted Bradley Police officers and executed a warrant on the juvenile’s home in Bourbonnais around 10:30 Wednesday night. He was taken into custody. Bradley Police say there have been no further threats or people involved at this point.