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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 Farmers Market moves from drive-thru to walking May 30th

The Kankakee Farmers Market will be moving from a drive-thru model to a walking atmosphere next Saturday.  The Market will not allow for seating...

Coal City, Herscher coaches get dream convo with NFL Super Bowl Champ, Wade Phillips

Anthony Engelman has grown up in the area his whole life and has developed a passion for football. Now post college, he coached on...

Deaths up 9% from 2019, 51 from COVID Kankakee Coroner says

Kankakee County Coroner announced this afternoon annual deaths in the County are up this year 9% with an additional 61 year to date from...

Frankfort to discuss Kansas Street closure for outdoor seating

The Village of Frankfort will hold a video conference this Thursday to discuss a possible road closure to expand restaurant seating outdoor until Phase...

Bradley Bar puts community at risk, opinion valued over experts for indoor dining

A Bradley Bar has begun indoor dining a month before the option is even up for consideration under the 'Restore Illinois' plan. “We feel...

11 long-term care facilities now reporting in Kankakee, Herscher, Bourbonnais added

Harvest View Senior Living in Herscher is now reporting two cases of COVID-19 in their facilities tonight. The location was one of three new listings...
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