• Documentary planned for Lane Bryant murders

A documentary is in the works about the 2008 Lane Bryant murders in Tinley Park. Filmmaker Charlie Minn is putting together a documentary titled "Who Killed These Women: The Tinley Park 5." No arrests have been made after five women were shot and killed inside the Lane Bryant store inside the Brookside Marketplace Shopping Center during a robbery in February 2008. Minn hopes the film will help investigators find the killer.

• ISP gives update on Gibson City shooting

Illinois State police are providing an update on the officers who were shot in Ford County this past weekend. Officers responded early Saturday to the 100 block of Ash Street in Gibson City on a report of a naked man, identified as David Jordan. While making contact with Jordan at his home, a Gibson City Police officer and Ford County Sheriff's officer were shot. Shortly after the shooting, the house caught fire. Jordan remains on the loose and both officers were treated and released from the hospital. Neither one fired their weapons during the incident. They have been placed on paid administrative leave.

• State unemployment unchanged in July

The Illinois unemployment rate is unchanged. The state Department of Employment Security says the state's jobless rate remained steady at four-point-six-percent last month. Non-farm payroll jobs were down slightly, dropping by 25-hundred in July.

• Manteno FP District calls for IDOT to change Rte 50

The Manteno Community Fire Protection District is calling on the Illinois Department of Transportation to make drastic changes to the intersection at Route 50 and County Line Road in northern Kankakee County. The intersection has had multiple fatalities and accidents over the past several years. Fire Chief Rick Peterson stated there have been 14 accidents and two fatalities at route 50 and county line road so far this year alone.

• Manteno "Rockin' the Square" tonight

The Village of Manteno and the Manteo Chamber of Commerce will have their Back to School Bash and Rockin' on the Square events today and tonight.

• What to do around Kankakee County this weekend

It's another busy weekend around Kankakee County, with a look at what's going on around the county.

• Drought concerns lessen

Drought concerns across the area have all but dried up because of recent rains. The latest map just released Thursday by the US Drought Monitor lists nearly 64 percent of Kankakee County as "abnormally dry" with pretty much the rest of the county without any drought concerns at all. Meanwhile, nearly 70 percent of Iroquois County is without any drought concerns, the other 30 percent simply "abnormally dry". About 15 percent of Ford County is listed as in "moderate drought" with 27 percent of that county listed as "abnormally dry" and the remaining parts without any drought concerns at all. Pretty much all of Grundy county remains "abnormally dry" while a quarter of Will County is listed as in "moderate drought" and the other 75 percent just "abnormally dry"

Across the state line, Thursday's map lists nearly 47 percent of Newton County and 39 percent of Jasper County as "abnormally dry", with the rest of those counties labeled as having no drought concerns. All of Benton County in Northwest Indiana continue to be "abnormally dry". The latest map includes data gathered by the US Drought Monitor through Tuesday of this week.

• River work at Aroma Park complete

During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Highways, Waterways and Buildings committee, County Transportation and Economi

ISP continues search for alleged Gibson City shooter

Authorities are still searching for a man accused of shooting two officers in Ford County over the weekend. State police say officers responded early Saturday to the 100 block of Ash Street in Gibson City on a report of a naked man, identified as David Jordan. While making contact with Jordan at his home, a Gibson City Police officer and Ford County Sheriff's officer were shot. Shortly after the shooting, the house caught fire. Police received a tip yesterday that a person had possibly spotted Jordan in Sibley. However, no arrests have been made.

State Police announce new group to combat human trafficking

The Illinois State Police is launching a group to combat human trafficking in the state. The ISP is partnering with the Decatur Police Department, the McLean County Sheriff's Office, and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to create the Illinois Trafficking Enforcement Group. ITEG will consist of local and state partners focused on fighting human trafficking, while also working with community groups and health organizations to provide trauma-informed support services to individuals who have been trafficked. The group will be headquartered in Decatur.

Parade to shut down Broadway in Bradley tomorrow night

Bradley Lions Junior Football and Cheer is kicking off their season with a parade this Friday. During Monday night's Village Board meeting, Bradley Mayor Mike Watson noted Broadway Street will be closed during the event. Parade line up begins at 5:30 Friday evening, and the mayor says everyone is welcome to come cheer on the players.

Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week

Manteno Police are looking into a burglary that happened last Saturday. Tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and could result in a cash reward.

County Board sets officials salaries

During Tuesday morning's Kankakee County Board meeting, the Board voted to set the State's Attorney's annual salary. The County Board also voted to set the Public Defenders annual salary. During Tuesday's meeting, the County Board voted to accept a 139-thousand dollar bid to sell the former animal control facility and voted to accept the resignation of Joe Swanson as representative from County Board District 14 effective August 1st. Swanson resigned because he was moving out of the district.

Iroquois County Board member calls for Police Department to be formed in Gilman

During this morning's meeting of the Iroquois County Board, Jed Witlow, chairman of the Board's Judicial and Public Safety Committee said he'd recently sent a letter to Gilman's Mayor suggesting the City start a police force or partner with the County for public safety purposes. Witlow pointed out Gilman has about 19-hundred residents and the FBI says there should be a police force of 3-4 people to cover the City, but added contracting with the county to have police department coverage would be better than nothing.