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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 Mayor asks landlords for compassion, IDES pending pandemic unemployment

Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong reached out to citizens of Kankakee on Sunday night through the City’s Facebook page on the COVID-19 pandemic, issuing a plea...

Kroger, Berkots, Wal-Mart shift hours to aid in resupply, cleaning efforts

Stores across Illinois have adjusted hours to allow stockers additional time to resupply chains across the state, including Kroger, Berkots, and Wal-Mart. Updating Aldi, in a...

Kankakee River State Park Closed

Following the direction of the State of Illinois, the Kankakee River State Park is now closed.

Kankakee Library removes seating in wake of COVID-19

The Kankakee Public Library announced on Sunday they would be removing guest seating to enforce a walk-in service only policy, but remain open.  “Beginning Tuesday, March 17th,...

Gyms face two-front war in COVID-19 battle: “Super Spreaders” vs “Germaphobes”

Mike Neumann first started Fit Body U in Bourbonnais, Illinois nearly six years ago. His members are like family, with trainers actively working...

Riverside Healthcare regularly prepares for pandemic situations, issues COVID-19 statement

Riverside Hospital in Kankakee has released a statement to the community on the COVID-19 virus:  “We want to reassure the public we have policies and...
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