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Kankakee County Residents Reflect on National COVID-19 Day

KANKAKEE, Ill. - Today marks National COVID-19 Day in the United States, a day dedicated to reflecting on the impact of the pandemic on communities...

Illinois State Senator proposes lifting nuclear reactor moratorium

CHICAGO - Illinois State Senator Sue Rezin's bill to lift the state's moratorium on building new nuclear reactors has stirred a debate on whether opening...

Residential Solar Panels being offered in Bourbonnais door-to-door 

Bourbonnais, Ill. - Residents of Bourbonnais were recently alerted by village officials that eEquals Solar has been going door-to-door soliciting services for solar energy. Village...

Wildland fire breaks out Thursday in Essex

ESSEX, Ill. - The Essex Fire Protection District expressed gratitude towards several firefighting units and law enforcement agencies for their aid in containing a wildland...

Illinois Senate to Vote on Bill to Protect Public Health from E-Cigarette Smoke

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices indoors, as well as within 15 feet...

Kankakee, Will County Residents Could Benefit from new, Hydropower-focused Energy

KANKAKEE - Residents of Kankakee and Will County may soon benefit from a measure co-sponsored by State Senator Patrick Joyce that aims to promote environmental...