Mattel coming to the Village of Bradley’s waterpark
Mattel, the toy manufacturer behind such iconic brands as Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price, will be a big part of the waterpark the Village of Bradley plans to break ground on next year. A resolution to sign a sub-license agreement between Bradley and Project Play Holdings LLC to use Mattel brands on the new waterpark was passed at last night’s village board meeting. Mayor Mike Watson explains what this means. Mayor Watson says the Mattel license agreement is good for ten years and is expected to bring in an additional twenty five to thirty percent in revenue for the waterpark. Bradley Trustees also passed a resolution to purchase the last six acres of property needed to build the waterpark along I-57 near exit 315 by the Holiday and Hampton hotels.
Powerball rolls over (again)
The Powerball jackpot is rolling over again, coming closer to the billion-dollar mark with no grand prize winner in Monday night's drawing. That means at least 930-million dollars will be on the line the next time the numbers are drawn on Wednesday.
Africano issues apology
Kankakee County Treasurer Nick Africano has issued a public apology following an incident last week that saw him charged with disorderly conduct. On his Facebook page, Africano said during last Wednesday night's incident, he allowed his emotions to get the better of him and went on to say that the tone and manner he used with law enforcement fell short of what he called the standards he expects of himself. The misdemeanor charge stemmed from an argument that happened after another man alleged Africano rear-ended his car at the intersection of Court Street and Kennedy Drive.
Man battered after road rage incident in Kankakee
Kankakee City Police are investigating after they were called by a man Sunday afternoon who told them another man had battered him following a road rage incident. According to reports, the victim told police he'd been driving his car when he noticed another car behind him. The man said after a while, the alleged offender sped past him, but ended up behind him again. The victim said he got out of his car in the 300 block of North Dearborn Avenue to ask the alleged offender what the problem was, and that was when the offender allegedly head-butted the victim in the mouth. The victim said he didn't know who the other man was. City Police are looking into the incident.
Kankakee City Police make gun arrest
Kankakee City Police report a pair of arrests after a call about a man with a gun in his car. According to reports, it was just after two Saturday afternoon when officers were called to the 300 block of North Wildwood Avenue. When they got there, officers say they saw one car leave the scene and another trying to leave. Reports say the second car got stuck in the snow and those inside eventually got out. One of the alleged offenders was taken into custody by juvenile officers. City Police say they arrested 24-year-old Nathaniel D. Rogers-Pizano for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Fleeing and Eluding Police among other charges.
St. Anne man reports being hit in the head
Kankakee County Sheriff's Police are investigating after a St. Anne man said he'd been hit in the back of the head with a metal baton. According to reports, the victim told deputies he'd been riding his bike near the Shell station in Aroma Park when he saw a man who believes he's owed money by the victim, pass him and turn around to come toward him. The victim said he eluded the man, but was later confront
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