A 28-year-old Kankakee woman is jailed after an assault inside a local liquor store Saturday night, and prosecutors say the incident could strip her of pretrial freedom in an earlier case. The new violent charge adds weight to a petition from the state’s attorney to revoke her release and send her back to custody.
Police identified the suspect as Shaneequa S. Hubert, who is being held at the Jerome Combs Detention Center while she awaits a detention hearing.
Kankakee officers were called to the 300 block of South Schuyler Avenue at 8:19 p.m. Saturday after reports of a fight, Police Chief Christopher Kidwell said. When they arrived, they found Hubert and a man on the floor in the store amid shards of broken wine bottles; the two appeared to be grappling with one another.
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The man told investigators Hubert began attacking him outside the store for reasons he could not explain, and that he managed to get inside and ask employees to call police. Both the employee who called and another witness reported that Hubert followed him into the store and struck him with a bottle, according to authorities.
Charges and court actions
Hubert faces a charge of aggravated battery in a public place. Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe has filed paperwork seeking to revoke the pretrial release she was granted in an unrelated traffic case from September, when she was accused of driving on a suspended license.
- Current charge: Aggravated battery in a public place (arrested Saturday night).
- Detention status: Held at Jerome Combs Detention Center pending a detention hearing.
- Previous proceedings (2026): Convicted in July of resisting arrest and retail theft (under $300); fined $1,078 and placed on court supervision.
- Other open matters: At least one misdemeanor remains unresolved; charged with criminal trespassing in September with a plea hearing scheduled this week.
Rowe’s petition argues the new violent allegation and Hubert’s prior record justify revocation of her prior release. Prosecutors commonly move to revoke bail or supervision when defendants face new charges while not in custody.
The case now proceeds on two tracks: the immediate detention hearing over whether Hubert will remain jailed pending trial on the battery charge, and separate filings in the earlier cases that will determine her longer-term status with the courts.
Authorities have not released details about the victim’s injuries or whether additional charges may follow as the investigation continues.
