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...

Kankakee Community College Ghost Hunting for LLI

The “Ghost Hunting” workshop will share how to get started in ghost hunting and finding the paranormal. The instructor, Margaret Wolf, will share inexpensive tools you can use and places to visit. Wolf will also discuss some of her notable experiences and personal philosophy of spirit interaction. The class meets Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 1-2 p.m. at KCC in Room D300. The session is FREE, but registration is required.

Kankakee County Health Department receives $27,000 for Women’s Health Care

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued over $350,000 in grant funding to 14 organizations across the state, including $27,000 that will go to the Kankakee County Health Department.

Kankakee Fall Photography Contest

Now through Oct 31st, send us your best Fall/Harvest/Halloween Photography! We’ll feature our favorite top images along with our winner on Nov 1st! Winners receive a $25 Starbucks Giftcard and a GoCorn.org Bumper Sticker!

Rep. Parkhurst Appointed to Recovery, Reinvest, and Renew Board

“I am very excited to be appointed to the Recovery, Reinvest, and Renew Board,” Rep. Parkhurst said. “In this capacity, I will continue my commitment to restorative justice by helping ensure communities that have been disproportionally impacted have an opportunity to recover.”

After 63 fails, “Haunted Factory” all but dead in Kankakee

The annual transformation of the old General Foods building located off Hobbie Avenue in Kankakee is unlikely after the Inspectors failed the cite on over 60 counts of compliance with the State Fire Marshal.

Rep. Parkhurst to Host New Bill Roundtable

The roundtable is October 22nd from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm in Rep. Parkhurst’s District Office at 370 E. Court St. in Kankakee. Rep. Parkhurst will be available to listen to constituent ideas to introduce new legislation benefiting the 79th District and Illinois for the spring legislative session. For constituents who wish to submit their ideas, but are unable to attend, a submission box is available at www.repparkhurst.com.
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