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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...

The 22nd Annual Manteno Oktoberfest starts Thursday

Manteno Oktoberfest kicks off Thursday afternoon and runs through Sunday. Among this year’s activities include the annual carnival, garage sale days, Kids Fair on...

KCC Red Flag campaign 2019

A variety of events are scheduled to encourage friends and other community members to “say something” when they see warning signs of dating violence. The Red Flag Campaign events are open to the public.

First Presbyterian Church Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Stained Glass Window

Kankakee, IL – Mayor Wells-Armstrong joined First Presbyterian Church of Kankakee who invited the community to attend their ribbon cutting ceremony for their newly restored stain glass window, DaVinci’s “The Last Supper.”

Computer skills Fall 2019 at KCC

In “Intermediate Excel,” participants will learn to manipulate large worksheets: use multiple worksheets and workbooks: customize Excel; apply advanced formatting; use Excel as a list manager; perform advanced charting options; use auditing and comments features; and create and manage templates. Microsoft Office Specialist examination objectives will be covered. Instructor is Kris Condon. Class meets Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in KCC Room D122. Cost is $125. Prerequisite is Introduction to Microsoft Excel or equivalent experience.

Manhattan celebrates Wine Fest this Friday

Wine Fest kicks off Friday, September 20th from 6 pm-10 pm. In addition to special souvenir wine glasses for guests, 8 varieties of wine will be offered for tasting until 8:30 pm. The evening will feature live entertainment from Johnny Russler & The Beach Bum Band and also a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

IDOT announces nightly I-57 closures, Sept 16th to 20th

IDOT announced earlier today portions of I-57 will be closed with detours starting Sept 16th to Sept 20th while new I-Beams are set overhead for the bridge at St. George Road. According to the schedule, if weather plays along:
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