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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...

COVID-19: Manteno adds +26 Sunday, Kankakee adds 11 cases age 90+

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced on Sunday 33 new cases, among them 11 case age 90 and up.  At least 26 of today’s...

COVID-19: Iroquois County confirms 2nd death, nears 100 cases as Beaverville reports

Iroquois County Health Department officials announced late Saturday a second person has died of COVID-19 inside of the County. There have now been 93 cases...

COVID-19: Kankakee County averages nearly 30 cases daily since May 1st

For the first time Saturday, the Health Department announced a person had tested positive for COVID-19 over 100 years old in Kankakee.  It’s just...

Clifton nursing home site of COVID-19 outbreak, 33 cases, now 1 dead

Ascension Presence Merkle-Knipprath Countryside Nursing Home in Clifton is the site of the latest long-term care facility outbreak in our area. The Illinois Department of...

COVID-19: 200 now dead in Will County, 30% jump in cases since April 30th

Will County Health Department officials announced a dismal milestone Friday, announcing over 200 deaths have now occurred due to COVID-19 complications.   There have now...

IDVA reports COVID-19 among resident at Manteno Veterans Home

Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is now reporting a case of COVID-19 among residents at the Manteno Veterans Home. On Saturday, IDVA announced a...
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