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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...

NHRA Nationals Return to Route 66 Raceway for four days of Drag Racing

To kick the weekend off, the first-ever Burnout on the Bases Softball game will take place Thursday evening, featuring the Joliet Slammers, City of Joliet celebrities and NHRA drivers and dignitaries as they tear it up on the bases to celebrate the Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Joliet’s Route 66 Stadium.

Joliet Slammers Announce Multi-Year Partnership with DuPage Medical Group

The Joliet Slammers and DuPage Medical Group (DMG)—the largest independent, multi-specialty physician group in Illinois—are excited to announce a multi-year partnership that will officially name the Slammers’...

Win Prizes through the Adult Summer Reading

Adult Summer Reading at the Kankakee Public Library has commenced! From June 1st through July 12th for every 3 materials checked out at the Kankakee Public Library, your name will be entered towards the raffle.

Country Financial Supports Manteno Fire Department and the Illinois Veterans Home Prince Home Through Operation Helping Heroes Donation

Country Financial Representative Sarah Viall announced the Manteno Fire Protection District and Illinois Veterans Home as 2019 recipients of the Country Financial Operation Helping Heroes Donation....

Joliet I-80 gets $1.01 Billion Earmarked for Reconstruction

JOLIET — Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk today announced the inclusion of $1.01 billion in I-80 reconstruction funds in the proposed $41.5 billion capital improvement plan proposed by...

Nurse in the Library

Through a partnership with AMITA Health St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee Public Library is now hosting a Licensed Nurse (RN) in the library. Access to the compassionate help...
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