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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...

Kankakee Zagster equipment to return to Virginia, KCCVB reports

Kankakee County – Bike 609 would have been celebrating its’ two-year anniversary next week but soon, bikes and empty bike racks will be collected...

Dust from Sahara Desert likely to move over area this weekend

Dust from the Sahara Desert is likely to move over the area this weekend, according to the Joliet Weather Center (JWC) on Wednesday. “Dust from...

University of St. Francis in Joliet announces extended COVID-19 plans

University of St. Francis in Joliet announced this week detailed plans on how it plans to reopen campus this coming fall during the pandemic....

Demolition derby event may happen in Fall after Will County Fair canceled

The Will County Fair has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “It has been a challenging time across the world, as so many...

Enough is Enough: COVID-19 should call off American Sports in 2020

Yes, this is an op-ed from a sports writer and huge sports fan asking for no sports in 2020 in the United States. Quite...

Kankakee County has 11 new cases this week, recovery climbs to 75% countywide

Kankakee  â€” As of Friday, the Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) reports 1,235  confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and 61 deaths. The Statewide  recovery...
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