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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...

Illinois Public Schools expected to reopen in Fall, face masks required

ILLINOIS — A lot can change between now and August. For now, as Illinois prepares to enter Stage 4 next Friday, the Illinois...

Chicago Bears prototype for COVID-19 era NFL helmets

The Chicago Bears are a template for possible COVID-19 helmets players could wear this Fall. The a possible prototype image was released by...

Classic Cinemas, Kankakee’s Paramount Theatre to reopen June 26th

Classic Cinemas will begin a ‘gradual reopening’ of movie theaters across Illinois, beginning June 26th. Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson made the announcement earlier this...

Oxford scientists call Dexamethasone ‘life-saving COVID-19 drug’ for patients on vents

Scientists have found a cheap steroid called dexamethasone has been found to reduce death among those with COVID-19 by as much as 33%. Researchers at...

Lowest single day total in months as IDPH announces 473 COVID-19 cases Monday

Illinois Department of Public Health announced Monday the lowest number of new cases in a 24-hour period in months.  In total, 473 new cases...

China’s new virus outbreak underscores continued threat

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China's capital was bracing Monday for a resurgence of the coronavirus after more than 100 new cases...
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