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Formed in 1913, the Illinois Municipal League represents municipalities in legislative matters before the federal government. Their mission is to help educate, advocate and empower local leaders to enhance their communities, as well as, unite municipal governments to create one strong voice.

Phyllis Fischer, age 93, of Bourbonnais, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019. Visitation is at 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM memorial Mass Friday, August 16, 2019, at Maternity BVM Catholic Church in Bourbonnais.

Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law today to ensure that dogs or cats that are placed in a kennel are safe at all times.

Kankakee County, IL – The Illinois Office of Tourism announced both international and domestic travel expenditures reached $41.7 billion in 2018 which is a $2 billion boost to the state’s economy since 2017. More than 117 million visitors came to Illinois in 2018 – the 8th consecutive year of record tourism growth in the state – contributing to an increase of visitor spending, tax revenue and local jobs.

Families and race fans are once again invited to dress their little ones in full costume and fill their trunks with candy to attend the third annual Trunk-or-Treat fundraising event at Chicagoland Speedway on October 19.

Margaret J. Favre, 90, of Grant Park, IL, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. Visitation is from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM Wednesday, August 7, 2019, followed by a celebration of a funeral mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Momence at 11:00 AM.