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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...

Joliet Mayor to Governor: IDPH full investigation for Symphony COVID-19 deaths

It’s been two days since 23 deaths were reported at Symphony of Joliet nursing home. While other area nursing homes in the City of Joliet...

COVID-19 numbers falling in Joliet, 384 confirmed cases, 35 dead

Mayor Bob O'Dekirk addressed the press earlier this morning for an update on the state of COVID-19 in the City of Joliet, including daily...

Kankakee Community College Grad helps with 3D mask shields donation

A KCC graduate has used 3D printers to make more than 2,000 mask shields and several hundred ear savers to donate to health care...

Frankfort Mayor Holland improvises during COVID-19 pandemic

Like many mayors, Frankfort’s Jim Holland has had to adapt and make changes to the way he serves his constituents, as the COVID-19 pandemic...

125 COVID-19 deaths today, most in Illinois since pandemic began

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,140 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 125 additional deaths. There are now 1,072...

COVID-19: Kankakee County reports 21 new cases today

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced 21 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing case totals to 265 in Kankakee County.  Among the new cases include...
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