Arts & Entertainment

      Will County Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Governor’s Office

      Crete, IL – A Crete man was arrested after allegedly sending a threatening email to the office of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), 49-year-old...

      Kankakee Residents Called to Support Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy at Bradley House

      Kankakee, IL – Wright in Kankakee, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bradley House, is urging...

      Bourbonnais Snapshot: Capture Photography Fun at Snapshot Camp!

      Bourbonnais, IL – Ready, set, snap! The Bourbonnais Park District is excited to announce the Snapshot Camp for...

      Frankfort Finds: Community Garage Sale Day Coming August 3rd

      FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready to shop till you drop, Frankfort! The Frankfort Park District is hosting its...

      World UFO Day: The 1897 Sightings in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas

      Kankakee, IL - As enthusiasts worldwide celebrate World UFO Day, Kankakee County residents reflect on a peculiar event...

      Gamestop to close up to 200 stores nationwide

      The company has nearly 6,000 stores here in the United States and over fifty in a fifty-mile radius of Kankakee County alone with its closest location the store in the Bradley Commons off Route 50 in Bradley.

      Papi’s Pizza Cafe to close doors on Sept 19th

      Papi’s Pizza Café at 150 E Station Street in Kankakee and its newest location in Northfield Square Mall has announced it will be shutting its ovens down for good on September 19th.

      Power of Jaycees: Delorean Ride Raffle coming to Kankakee Farmers Market

      The Kankakee Jaycees will be on hand at the Kankakee Farmers Market from 8 am to noon on September 28th and again on October 5th and 12th raffling off two chances to grab a ride in the time machine!

      ReCharge Coffee Bar opens with Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

      ReCharge Coffee Bar celebrated its official opening to the public on Friday, August 23, with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Manteno Chamber of Commerce.

      Come with Me assists children’s cancer foundation

      View the world from a magical place, as a dream takes young Kate on a flight through the night sky. Her adventure shows young readers that dreams can be fantastically beautiful. Remember your dreams, write them down and believe every night!

      Party With A Plan This Labor Day: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

      The numbers are shocking: In 2017, one person died every 48 minutes in a drunk-driving crash in America. These deaths account for approximately one-third of all traffic deaths each year, with 10,874 deaths occurring in 2017 alone. Even with drunk driving illegal in all 50 states and Washington, DC, the numbers remain similar year after year. Ultimately, drinking and driving is a choice, and it is a choice that puts all road users at risk.
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