Cops: Will County explosions just legal shooting practice

What some Will County residents thought was an explosion Thursday afternoon turned out to be some people engaged in shooting practice.

Sheriff’s police responded about 12:45 p.m. to reports of explosions at a cornfield near Monee Manhattan Road and Center Road in Green Center Town, Will County Deputy Chief Tom Budde said.

Police found a group of adults in legal possession of firearms and tannerite, a type of exploding target for firearms practice. When the target is hit with a rifle, it makes a loud sound, like an explosion.

Budde said tannerite can be purchased at many sporting goods stores.

Police asked the men to stop and the group left the area.

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