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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...

IDPH says over 5 million residents have recieved COVID-19 tests in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) officials announced Saturday over 5 million residents have been tested in Illinois since the pandemic began. As...

How will consumer spending rebound? Experts differ

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Experts expect consumer spending to play a big role in how Illinois' economy recovers from the COVID-19...

29 “Hurricane Dogs” up for adoption at Kankakee County Humane Foundation

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Humane Foundation has 29 “Hurricane Dogs” looking for new homes in St. Anne. The dogs arrival was due to...

Bourbonnais Elementary Schools report first ‘family unit’ infected due to ‘close contact’

BOURBONNAIS - Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 reported Thursday afternoon a 'family unit' had been infected during the pandemic due to 'close contact' among...

Joyce highlights second round of aid for businesses affected by mitigation

PARK FOREST - To help small businesses affected by COVID-19 resurgence mitigations, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is urging business owners to apply for assistance...

COVID-19 mitigation for Region 7 could be lifted this weekend for Kankakee, Will counties

BOURBONNAIS - Gov. Pritzker announced this afternoon Region 7 restrictions could be lifted as early as this weekend. The ease of restrictions would...
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