Community

Kankakee County IL: Imagination Library Hits 1-Year Milestone, 11,000+ Books to Local Children in Year One

Kankakee, Illinois – A regional early childhood literacy program is marking a major milestone after delivering more than 11,000 free books to young children across Kankakee and Iroquois counties...

Will County Forest Preserves Host Fishing, Wellness Events in May

Will County, Illinois – A series of outdoor programs ranging from beginner fishing lessons to wellness activities are...

Tinley Park, Illinois Firefighters Announce May 28, 2026 Charity Golf Outing in Orland Park

Tinley Park, IL - Local firefighters are gearing up for a community-driven fundraising event set to bring residents...

Wheaton, Illinois Storm Cleanup Update Today: Crews Clear Debris, Power Restored to Majority of Residents

Wheaton, IL - City crews are continuing cleanup efforts across Wheaton after severe winds swept through the area...

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...

COVID mandates oust cops nationwide, police leaders warn of fallout

By Casey Harper | The Center Square (The Center Square) – COVID-19 vaccine mandates have sparked nationwide controversy and led to firings and resignations around the...

NEW COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR JOINS THE CITY OF KANKAKEE

Kankakee, IL (October 28, 2021) â€“ The City of Kankakee has a new Community Outreach Coordinator. Samantha Rocknowski has joined the Kankakee Economic and Community...

Kankakee County Board issues opposition to Health Care Right of Conscience Act amendment

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Board Executive Committee unanimously voted Tuesday in opposition to an amendment of The Health Care Right of Conscience Act. “The...

Western Governors University Launches New Scholarship for First Responders

Bourbonnais, Ill. (Oct. 27, 2021) – In honor of National First Responders Day, which takes place annually on Oct. 28, Western Governors University (WGU)...

Nurses granted temporary restraining order in vaccine mandate case

(The Center Square) – Six nurses employed by Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee who filed a lawsuit against the hospital over their right to refuse...

State unveils plan for vaccinating children aged 5 to 11

(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is readying plans to vaccinate school-aged children younger than 12 against the coronavirus. The Food and Drug...
spot_img