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Will County Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Governor’s Office

Crete, IL – A Crete man was arrested after allegedly sending a threatening email to the office of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), 49-year-old...

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...

Bourbonnais Snapshot: Capture Photography Fun at Snapshot Camp!

Bourbonnais, IL – Ready, set, snap! The Bourbonnais Park District is excited to announce the Snapshot Camp for...

Frankfort Finds: Community Garage Sale Day Coming August 3rd

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready to shop till you drop, Frankfort! The Frankfort Park District is hosting its...

World UFO Day: The 1897 Sightings in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas

Kankakee, IL - As enthusiasts worldwide celebrate World UFO Day, Kankakee County residents reflect on a peculiar event...

Manteno Emergency School Improvement Day tomorrow, Friday, March 13th

Manteno Superintendent Lisa Harrod announces tonight tomorrow will be an Emergency School Improvement Day tomorrow, Friday, March 13th.  Dismissal will take place at the following times: 10:55 Elementary School 11:05 Middle School 11:15 High...

Kankakee Community College moves classes online in wake of COVID-19

After extending its spring break by one week, Kankakee Community College will move most face-to-face instruction online March 23. The spring break, currently underway, will be extended...

BBCHS to create future E-Learning plan for students, releasing early Friday

“The purpose of this is to give our staff and teachers time to meet in order to create a plan for potential E-Learning situations that may arise in the future. Please understand our school district leadership is considering all possible scenarios to protect the well-being of our students and community as we monitor COVID-19.”

Olivet welcomes students back during COVID-19 scare

Thursday afternoon, Olivet Nazarene University announced it will welcome it’s students back from across the United States as they return from Spring Break. On Wednesday,...

A Naturalist’s Guide to Kankakee in the Spring

April Showers Kankakee County is home to dozens of places where area residents can enjoy native wildflowers in full bloom during the early Spring. Though...

COVID-19 UPDATE AND THE CITY OF JOLIET

The City of Joliet acknowledges recent concerns surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The City is following the most current recommendations from the Illinois Department...
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