Kankakee

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...

Bradley-Bourbonnais Area to lose 2.3 million dollars without Bears Training Camp

From Super Bowl expectations to a ‘balanced’ 8-8 season, Monday Morning saw the announcement the Chicago Bears would renege on their 9-year contract with Olivet, we saw the professional football franchise officially retreat into itself.

KCC: Honors list for Fall 2019

The following students have been named to the Honors List at Kankakee Community College for the Fall 2019 semester. To be named to the Honors List, a student...

Kankakee Public Library hosts BACHELOR NATION NIGHT

The Kankakee Public Library is hosting Bachelor Nation Night at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18 – a behind-the-scenes tell-all event with exclusive insider information and details that only show alumni can tell you! Cast members Amber James and Liz Sandoz will provide fun stories and memories from their time filming The Bachelor. Former Kankakee local Amber James, now a Chicago resident, starred on Chris Soules’ and Ben Higgins’ seasons of The Bachelor, as well as season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise. Liz Sandoz was on Nick Viall’s season of The Bachelor and also now lives in Chicago.

Nurse in the Library

Through a partnership with AMITA Health St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee Public Library is now hosting aRegistered Nurse (RN) in the library. Access to the compassionate help you deserve is now just as easy as checking out a book!

Kankakee Public Library and Fortitude Community Outreach January Donation Drive

The Kankakee Public Library and Fortitude Community Outreach needs your help! We are seeking specific donations to help the homeless in our community. Fortitude is a homeless outreach program who seek to help the neediest in our community by partnering with local churches and agencies to deliver food, clothing, information and moreon a weekly basis.Each month, the Kankakee Public Library will have a donation that targets specific items to donate to help others within the community. January’s item is quality adult-sized gloves.Fortitude is asking for sturdy gloves, not the knit kind, that can withstand very cold temperatures.

Parkhurst’s Blood Drive Set for January 17th

KANKAKEE—State Representative Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. The event is Friday, January 17th from 1:00—5:00pm at the Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, 4th Floor.
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