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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...

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...

AMC to require masks upon reopening, will sell for a dollar at box offices

AMC Theatres announced Friday it has flipped on its mask policy and will require customers wear face coverings when theaters reopen next month.  Masks...

BREAKING: Kankakee County will have a fireworks show this year

Fireworks will return to Kankakee County this year.  Kankakee Valley Park District Executive Director Dayna Heitz will make the announcement tomorrow during a local morning...

St. Mary’s Kankakee partners to connect patients to fresh produce

June 18, 2020 (Kankakee, Ill.)— On July 7, AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee will host its first Rx Mobile distribution, in partnership with...

Five KCC teams qualify for NJCAA All-Academic 2019-20

Five athletic teams at Kankakee Community College have earned recognition from the NJCAA for academic achievements the 2019-20 academic year. “We are very proud of...
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