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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 can lead to a ban...

Build-A-Bear Replaces Missing Bear with Late Mother’s Heartbeat

CHICAGO, IL - The Build-A-Bear company has provided a heartwarming solution to a family in Tazewell, Tennessee, who lost...

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...

Childcare problems still linger in Illinois

(The Center Square) – The reopening of Illinois’ public schools for in-person education has become a struggle between...

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...

Youth sports coalition seeks federal aid due to COVID-19

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — It started when a handful of organizations got together to discuss the effect of the COVID-19...

KC-CASA Take Back the Night Rally goes Virtual this Tuesday

Join KC-CASA and the Zonta Club of Kankakee this Tuesday night for a special Virtual Take Back the Night Rally at 6 pm on...

Illinois SNAP recipients receive maximum benefits this week

CHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services announced today that more than 450,000 Illinois households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...

Distance Learning for Students: A New World For Both Teachers And Students

By Rob FischerAmong all of the adjustments that every sector of the population has had to make, in order to work around the obstacles...

Drive-by Fostering offers animals into your life during times of anxiety

“We are reinforcing with folks that there is no reason to relinquish your animals due to the virus,” says Kathy Fegan who sits on the board of directors for the Humane Foundation. According to the CDC, there is no evidence that animals spread COVID-19.

Power of Jaycees: Delorean Ride Raffle coming to Kankakee Farmers Market

The Kankakee Jaycees will be on hand at the Kankakee Farmers Market from 8 am to noon on September 28th and again on October 5th and 12th raffling off two chances to grab a ride in the time machine!
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