Explosion Rattles Minooka Subdivision

MINOOKA, IL — The Illinois State Police and Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office have been called to help investigate Thursday morning's explosion in a Minooka subdivision. Nobody was injured during the incident, the Minooka Police Department announced.

The investigation determined that someone went to the home, broke out a window and threw an explosive device into the home, Minooka police chief Justin Meyer told Patch.

The event caused what Meyer described as "superficial" damage to the kitchen and dining room areas.

Police officers were sent to the 800 block of Daniel Drive around 10:30 a.m. following a loud boom that activated a fire alarm. At the house, officers saw a broken side window and officers found a possible explosive device.

The homeowner was not there, and no one was injured, Meyer stated.

Daniel Drive is near Wildy Road and Ridge Road.