Arts & Entertainment

Kankakee County, IL – Celebrate Heroes at Manteno Festival on Saturday

Manteno is gearing up for the annual "Heroes, Hogs, & Hot Rods" festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 1, from 12 PM to 9 PM. This community event, hosted by...

Wheaton, IL – Cantigny Park to Host Annual Jazz and Wine Fest

Wheaton, IL - Cantigny Park's annual Jazz and Wine Fest is set for Sunday, June 23, from 12-6...

Illinois Chooses ‘The Godfather,’ Indiana Favors ‘The Chocolate Factory’: Preply Unveils Midwest’s Favorite Reads

Chicago, IL - A new study by Preply has brought to light the diverse literary tastes across the Midwest,...

Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ Enters National Recording Registry: A Milestone for Punk Rock Legacy

Washington, D.C. - Green Day's iconic album "Dookie" has been officially inducted into the National Recording Registry at...

Bourbonnais Event: Local Author Amy Kemp Empowers Women with Inspirational Guide on Achieving More

Bourbonnais, IL - Unlock your potential at the Bourbonnais Public Library’s exclusive event featuring Amy Kemp, a beacon of...

Events Coming to Kankakee County & Beyond in August 2019

If you’re like us, you probably spent a good majority of your July stuck inside, playing shelter to the elements while blasting the AC on full and lighting pumpkin candles to artificially recreate a pre-fall atmosphere in a full-on state of Summer shut-in syndrome…that is normal right?

Kankakee County Fair Preview 2019

The 55th annual Kankakee County Fair kicks off this -Wednesday, July 31st and we’re here to breakdown the week’s events of all five days of fair activity.

Flash Forward (July 25-31)

Catfish Days 2019 July 25 @ 8:00 am - July 28 @ 5:00 pm Wilmington, IL Wlimington, IL United States + Google Map Find out more » Chicago Fire Soccer Clinic July 25 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Bourbonnais Public Library, 250...

Kankakee Public Library Announces Nicole Dennis-Benn’s Here Comes the Sun as July 2019 Soul Collections Selection

Join the Kankakee Public Library for our monthly book discussion group, Soul Collections.

Cemetery Walk coming August 25th

"Voices of the Past" Cemetery Walk brings the fascinating history of Kankakee County to life. Participants who visit Mound Grove Cemetery will get a guided history lesson as they are led to grave sites of former residents, portrayed by actors in period costumes, and share something of their lives and times.

Flash Forward (July 18-23)

A look at events ahead for this week in our area.
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