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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...

Pritzker pressures local officials to enforce mitigation orders

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As state leaders continue to face pushback from the restaurant industry and even some county and municipal governments...

Riverside CEO warns nurses ‘Unionizing would distract us from mission’

KANKAKEE - Riverside President and CEO Phil Kambic issued a warning to nurses in a letter Tuesday after claims a Union had 'targeted' nurses...

Kankakee Clerk assures voters of COVID-19 precautions after CDC update

KANKAKEE – Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson is assuring voters of safety exercises being used at all voting locations today, assuring poll workers are...

Iroquois connects new cases to ‘homecomings, weddings’ 43 cases hit Monday

WATSEKA – Iroquois County Health Department announced 43 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday. “Many of Iroquois County’s most recent cases have been...

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to reach new second-wave highs

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to climb as the entire state is either subject to increased mitigation measures or...

35 KCC students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

KANKAKEE – Thirty-five new students at Kankakee Community College have joined the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.  The new inductees stretch from April to...
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