COVID-19

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...

Will County now holds second most COVID-19 outbreaks among schools in Illinois, per IDPH

MOKENA – At least eight schools countywide have reported COVID-19 outbreaks among classrooms since the beginning of this school year. According to the Illinois Department of...

New bill in Illinois will give students up to five “mental health days”

KANKAKEE – Students in Illinois will soon be allowed to exercise up to five mental health days as an excused absence from school, without...

Restaurant industry update shows positive trends and changes

(The Center Square) – A new report looks at how the restaurant industry may be forever changed after the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Restaurant Association released its...

Kankakee Health Department suspends COVID-19 testing days after recording 25% daily positivity

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) announced Wednesday it has suspended COVID-19 testing until further notice. It comes at a time when...

St. Anne CCSD #256 bows to mask compliance after being placed on probation by ISBE

ST ANNE – Students in St. Anne will once again be asked to wear masks after St. Anne CCSD #256 was placed on probation...

Kankakee Trinity Academy becomes “Nonrecognized” by Illinois School Board of Education

KANKAKEE - Kankakee Trinity Academy has become "nonrecognized" by the Illinois School Board of Education. The school was sent a letter by ISBE informing them...
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