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President Biden talks inflation and farming in Illinois 

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden traveled to Illinois Wednesday on what could have been a damage control trip as inflation cripples Americans' pocketbooks.   The president visited a farm...

State designates funds for Illinoisans behind on water bills

(The Center Square) – Illinoisans in danger of having their water shut off have more funds to help. The...

Mall-O-Ween returns to Northfield Square Mall

BRADLEY - Mall-O-Ween is returning once again to Northfield Square Mall this Halloween. The annual event sponsored by mall...

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...

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...

Illinois State Police prepare for Election Day

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As Election Day nears, Illinois State Police has been taking steps to ensure public safety...

Halloween Hours set for Kankakee, Iroquois County, CDC recommendations

KANKAKEE – Local communities have released Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween.  Hours are listed below and all scheduled for October 31st unless otherwise listed. Earlier this...

Joyce announces grant money for broadband expansion

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP – State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is encouraging local businesses and nonprofits to apply for Connect Illinois grants to help expand broadband...

Hazmat Crews in Frankfort after Tanker spills ‘large amounts’ of Diesel

DEVELOPING FRANKFORT – Hazmat crews were called into Frankfort Tuesday after a tanker truck was jackknifed causing large amounts of diesel fuel to spill out. Frankfort PD...

Region 7 climbs to 9.6%, Illinois projected to surpass 400,000 COVID-19 cases by Nov 2nd

BOURBONNAIS – Region 7’s climb up the top of the COVID-19 charts continued Tuesday as the region reported a rolling seven-day positivity rating of...

Illinois State Police didn’t issue any citations over the weekend for COVID-19 violations

By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Despite threats from Gov. J.B. Pritzker that Illinois State Police would be deployed to enforce...
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