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CRIME & SAFETY
Man Sentenced on Drug Possession Charge in Grundy Co.
A 50-year-old Montgomery man was recently sentenced in a Grundy County court case. Michael Najar pled guilty to the unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a class four felony and was sentenced to two years of section 410 probation. Najar was arrested by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office in the 4200 block of Route 47 in January of 2023.
Morris Police Officer Markusic Named Finalist For Illinois Officer of the Year
A Morris Police Officer was recently honored as a state finalist. Morris Police Officer Derek Zumbahlen was in our studios on Friday talking about Officer Sarah Markusic receiving nominations for Illinois Officer of the Year. Your browser does not support the audio element. Morris Police Chief Alices Steffes said Officer...
Kankakee County High School Briefly Threatened by Allegedly Armed Juvenile Thursday
Herscher, IL – A unidentified male juvenile allegedly threatened to bring a weapon to Herscher High School on Thursday evening. The Herscher Police Department received a call around 6:30 p.m., alerting them to the potential threat. According to the Herscher Police Department, the individual allegedly stated intentions to go to the school with a weapon, prompting immediate action from law enforcement.
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