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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 Bar finds way to distribute toilet paper to lucky winners

Kankakee, IL – A decades-old bar in Kankakee has found a unique way to distribute toilet paper in a world that’s sold out. Lance Marczak, co-owner of Out on a Limb bar in Kankakee, came up with the idea after seeing a picture of a crane machine his friend sent him.

Kankakee Sheriff announces closure of Detention Facilities to public

Kankakee, IL - Sheriff Mike Downey announced today to protect inmates at the Jerome Combs Detention Center along with the Kankakee County Detention Center...

KVPD’s Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena to close to COVID-19 till March 22nd

Kankakee’s Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena announced it will support the CDC’s recommendations of social distancing and suspend operations from Friday, March 13th through Sunday, March...

Opinion: Olivet Nazarene University puts Kankakee County at high risk for COVID-19

A statement, issued by David Pickering, was the first statement issued to students in over a week on the Coronavirus pandemic. Olivet has 4,986 students enrolled at the University.

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...
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