Grundy County

A Gold Coast man has been charged with murder after police in downstate Dwight noticed the body of his 81-year-old mother in the passenger seat of his car.

Nearly 100 tons of lithium batteries were involved in a large industrial fire in southwest suburban Morris Tuesday that led to emergency evacuations and a large-scale response as authorities warned of “highly poisonous” and “very deadly” fumes.

Emergency evacuations were ordered in parts of suburban Morris as an industrial fire burned in the area, authorities said.

Video from NBC’s Sky 5 chopper shows a large industrial fire burning in Morris, sparking evacuations in part of the southwest Chicago suburb.

Residents in Grundy County will soon have access to a new mobile coronavirus vaccination site, with appointments expected to be available up to six days a week with support of the Illinois National Guard. The site will be run by the Grundy County Health Department, with assistance from the Guard, and will be staged at the former Shabonna School in…

Eligibility for the new United Center mass COVID-19 vaccination site narrowed less than an hour before registration opened further on Sunday, causing confusion and frustration for many seeking to book appointments. Sandra Torres reports.

A portion of the Illinois River in unincorporated Grundy County known for wildlife, recreational boating and stunning views is in danger of losing its charm and could face environmental risks, according to homeowners who live in the area. Illinois & Michigan Oil, LLC is in the process of permitting the installation of a barge terminal project on the south bank…

NEW AT 6:
A PROPOSED BARGE TERMINAL IN GRUNDY COUNTY IS DRAWING THE IRE OF NEARBY RESIDENTS– CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THEIR HOMES AND LOCAL WILDLIFE.
BUT THE DEVELOPER SAYS THE PLAN KEEPS SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN MIND.
THE AREA IN QUESTION IS ALONG THE ILLINOIS RIVER– NEAR SENECA.
NBC 5’S CHRIS COFFEY HAS THE STORY.
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Some suburban leaders have intensified their push to reopen their communities on a different timeline from Chicago and Cook County under Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state during the coronavirus pandemic.

Downtown Kankakee, like so many other communities in the far suburbs, sits quiet, and businesses are hoping that they can have a different timeline to reopen from the one instituted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Kankakee County, which is part of the Northeast region in Pritzker’s phased reopening plan for the state, may not be able to move into phase...

A possible breakthrough has been reported in the case of a 1976 Grundy County murder victim who remains unidentified. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

Sheriff’s deputies in southwest suburban Grundy County captured an inmate Sunday who escaped custody Saturday at the county jail, officials said.

Sheriff’s deputies in southwest suburban Grundy County are searching for an inmate who escaped custody at the county jail, officials said Saturday. Andrew Viles, 34, escaped during meal delivery at the facility, according to a news release posted by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office. Viles was last seen wearing a dark-colored jacket, light colored jeans and dark shoes. Anyone...

An off-duty Cook County sheriff’s officer killed in a crash after stopping to help a stalled vehicle was laid to rest in a funeral service Monday. Officer Ronald Prohaska’s funeral service was held at the Queen of All Saints Basilica on Chicago’s Northwest Side beginning at 10 a.m. Monday. Prohaska, of Chicago, was killed in a crash in suburban Morris...

In his last moments, Ronald Prohaska lived up to his reputation as a family man who cared for his children above anything else. Prohaska, an off-duty Cook County sheriff’s officer, was fatally struck by a vehicle Sunday while servicing his family’s stalled car in Morris. His last words: “Don’t worry about me; take care of my girls,” according to his...

An off-duty Cook County police officer was killed in a fiery crash after stopping to help a stalled vehicle on a bridge in suburban Morris, authorities said.

A major bridge over the Illinois River in suburban Morris was closed for several hours as police officers and firefighters dealt with the aftermath of a major car crash, according to officials.