Crete
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...
Community
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
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
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...
Community
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...
25 Things That Can Get You Banned from Disney Parks This Summer
ORLANDO, Fla. - As the summer season kicks off, it's essential for visitors to Disney World to be aware of the activities and items that...
Build-A-Bear Replaces Missing Bear with Late Mother’s Heartbeat
CHICAGO, ILÂ - The Build-A-Bear company has provided a heartwarming solution to a family in Tazewell, Tennessee, who lost a beloved bear containing a recording...
Public school enrollment drops 3 percent nationally
Ted O'Neil | The Center Square contributor(The Center Square) – The number of students attending public schools during the 2020-2021 academic year fell by...
Childcare problems still linger in Illinois
(The Center Square) – The reopening of Illinois’ public schools for in-person education has become a struggle between districts hoping to curb the documented...
Baby of Hope: Bourbonnais couple brought in Kankakee County’s first new bundle of joy in 2021
The start of the new year will have an extra special meaning to Bourbonnais couple Ryan and Blair Lillis.Ryan, who works in the public...
Pritzker details his Thanksgiving plans in attack on critics, trolls
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker used a news conference Tuesday to come clean about his plans for Thanksgiving after ducking questions about...