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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 Community College’s President’s List for Summer 2019

To be named to the President’s List, a student must maintain a grade point average of 3.80 or higher and be enrolled in six or more semester hours.

82nd Annual Glad Fest in Momence begins Wednesday

The 82nd Annual Gladiolus Festival in Momence kicks off later this week and runs August 7th to August 11th featuring a variety of activities and events, starting with the Glad Fest Princess & Queen Coronation and wrapping up with the Adult Bean Bag Tournament & Beer Garden on Sunday afternoon.

Blood Drive in Manhattan later today

The Village of Manhattan is sponsoring a blood drive later today from 4-7 pm in the Village of Manhattan Meeting room at 260 Market Place. Appointments are encourage to save hassle and wait time. You can reserve your time here.

French Heritage Museum honors Bertrand Family this Saturday

  This Saturday from 1-4 pm, the French Heritage Museum in Kankakee will honor the Bertrand family in the museum's ongoing...

Fireworks hit Bradley this Tuesday for National Night Out

National Night Out will feature a variety of attractions including hay rides, a dunk tank, bounce house, bag games and more! National Night Out runs at Perry Farm in Bourbonnais from 4 pm to 9pm this Tuesday. For highlights from last year’s event, check out the video below.

Meijer donates over $5,000 in gift cards to local Food Pantry

Meijer #301 in Bradley announced today that Wesley’s Table Food Mission, a mission of Wesley United Methodist Church in Bradley, would be the recipient of their Simply Give Campaign! As the recipient, Wesley’s Table Food Pantry will receive $5,000 in Meijer Gift Cards towards the use of their mission.
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