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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...

Entire family nearly drowns while out for walk at Perry Farm

BOURBONNAIS – An entire family nearly drowned while out for a walk over the weekend at Perry Farm near the mouth of the Indian...

KCC’s Registered Nursing program achieves 96% pass rate on 2020 NCLEX-RN exam

KANKAKEE - Kankakee Community College’s nursing programs have received two pieces of good news. The college’s Registered Nursing program achieved a 96% pass rate...

Hybrid learning to continue at Joliet Junior College in Spring 21

JOLIET - Joliet Junior College announced Friday afternoon plans to continue its current hybrid model delivery course of classes in Spring 2021, unless changes...

Kankakee reports 174 COVID-19 cases this week, 38 among school-aged children

KANKAKEE – Kankakee County announced Friday 63 cases in a single 24-hour span.  That’s the most single-day cases reported in Kankakee since May 11th,...

11 Chamber of Commerce in Region 7 ask Governor for COVID-19 ‘opportunity’

KANKAKEE - Members of 11 area Chamber of Commerce from across Region 7, including Will and Kankakee County, have pinned a letter to Gov....

Nuclear plants prepare to close across Illinois, Braidwood ‘at risk’

BYRON – Exelon Generation announced Thursday morning it will ‘retire’ the Byron Nuclear Plant in September 2021, closing the plant. It’s now one of...
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