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Pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations begin this Saturday in Kankakee

KANKAKEE – Children ages 5-11 will get their first opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this Saturday. That’s when pediatric vaccination clinics will begin...

Kankakee County Board issues opposition to Health Care Right of Conscience Act amendment

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Board Executive Committee unanimously voted Tuesday in opposition to an amendment of The Health Care Right of Conscience Act. “The...

Christmas Tree Lane returns to Iroquois County in 2021

WATSEKA – Christmas Tree Lane will return this year at the Old Courthouse Museum beginning December 1st. There is no charge to participate in...

Tornado Watch issued Monday thru 9 pm for Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 521 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

Closures happening in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

CHICAGO – Government and various offices across the nation will be closed today in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. President Biden became the first US president...

KCC to begin free COVID-19 testing next Monday

KANKAKEE – Kankakee Community College will begin free COVID-19 testing for students beginning Monday, October 11th at the Riverfront Campus. The service, used as a...