Joyce announces grant money for broadband expansion
PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP – State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is encouraging local businesses and nonprofits to apply for Connect Illinois grants to help expand broadband...
After 26 years with Kankakee County Museum, Director to Retire
KANKAKEE - Connie Licon, Executive Director of the Kankakee County Museum since 2010, Â has announced her retirement, effective April 30, 2021.
"I've had 26 wonderful...
Kankakee Dairy Queen Blizzards raise $2,799 for Paulissen Memorial Scholarship
KANKAKEE – Last week, the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley announced Dairy Queen Blizzards raised $2,799 for the Erica Lynn Paulissen Memorial Scholarship.
“Honoring...
Circuit Candidate Scott says COVID response at Kankakee Courthouse ‘completely irresponsible’
KANKAKEE – Early Tuesday afternoon, Nicole Scott, a Libertarian running for the Circuit Clerk in Kankakee, warned residents of a COVID-19 infection at the...
Region 7 climbs to 9.6%, Illinois projected to surpass 400,000 COVID-19 cases by Nov 2nd
BOURBONNAIS – Region 7’s climb up the top of the COVID-19 charts continued Tuesday as the region reported a rolling seven-day positivity rating of...
Herscher HS moves to remote learning after 3 COVID-19 events in school district
HERSCHER – The Kankakee County Health Department alerted Herscher Community Unit School District #2 of a COVID-19 outbreak days after administration officials reported 19...
