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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...

Manteno Chamber of Commerce to Host “Thrill of the Putt” Tournament

The Manteno Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual “Thrill of the Putt” putt-putt golftournament on Saturday, July 18 from 1– 3 pm....

Momence Farmers Market canceled for 2020

Organizers made the announcement early Tuesday the Momence Farmers Market won’t happen in 2020.  The Market was set to go forward on Wednesday and...

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...
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