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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...

Manhattan Park District Launches ManhattanParks.org

The Manhattan Park District and Social Snowball LLC in Bourbonnais, Illinois announce the launch of the Manhattan Park District’s new website, ManhattanParks.org. ManhattanParks.org is a fully mobile responsive website devoted to focusing on serving the Manhattan community.

New City of Kankakee Police Chief Welcome reception, Next Monday

Members of the public are encouraged to join the City of Kankakee and States Attorney Jim Rowe next Monday, August 26th from 5-pm on the 4th Floor of the Kankakee Public Library for a Welcome Reception for City of Kankakee’s new Police Chief, Frank Kosman.

Grundy County Wins Third Consecutive D’Arcy Buick GMC Route 66 Classic Grudge Match

Joliet, Ill.—For the third consecutive year, Grundy County’s finest won the D’Arcy Buick GMC Route 66 Classic Grudge Match with a score of 4-2...

The Ultimate: Emily Glogowski

The Ultimate: Emily Glogowski

Flash Forward (Aug 15th – 22nd)

Screening of "No Small Matter" The film is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for good in America today: early childhood education. Through poignant stories and surprising humor, the film lays our the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years, and reveals how our failure to act on that evidence has resulted in an everyday crisis for American families, and a slow-motion catastrophe for the country. No charge--Lunch provided Find out more »

Exploration Station Annual Shut-down starts next Monday

A community reminder going out tonight for all those parents who rely on the Exploration Station for instant adventure, from Monday August 19th to September 2nd the Exploration Station will enter its Annual Shutdown period.
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