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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...

Health Department asks for donations from businesses and seamstresses

Kankakee County Health Department issued a request today to businesses and organizations across the area for personal protective equipment (PPE) due to a shortage...

Walmart in Joliet testing healthcare professionals for COVID-19

Wal-Mart announced today two federal sites in the Chicago area will work to serve first responders and healthcare workers potentially exposed to COVID-19. These sites...

Special Shopping Hours for COVID-19 starts today for Seniors

Beginning today, seniors citizens and those with underlying health conditions can take advantage of special shopping hours designated for Seniors at stores across our area.

Grocer asks seamstresses for help in the war against COVID-19

Seamstresses who would like to aid the grocer can reach out to them directly on Facebook or by email at marketing@berkot.net. They promise to be in touch and make arrangements to get you materials and patterns asap.

Parkhurst says “Hoarding is not cool” while at Kroger in Bourbonnais

State Representative Lindsay Parkhurst was on site at Kroger in Bourbonnais earlier today.  Parkhurst was shocked that residents of her district are treating the pandemic as...

Northfield Square Mall shuts down in compliance with Stay-at-Home

Nadmar Realty Group in New York announced they’re shutting down Northfield Square Mall in Bradley. The move comes two days after Simon Malls shut their doors,...
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