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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...

Ottawa Mayor quarantines after wedding, signs executive order closing bars, restaurants by 10 p.m.

Ottawa Mayor Dan Aussem issued an executive order Saturday requiring bars, clubs, gaming parlors and restaurants or any business with certain liquor licenses to...

Over 500 active cases in Kankakee entering the weekend, 38 cases reported Friday

Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) officials announced Friday active cases in Kankakee had eclipsed 500, with now 522 active cases.  KCHD reports 38 new...

Illinois reports 2,084 COVID-19 cases, most since May, surpasses 190k cases

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday afternoon 2,084 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 21 additional confirmed deaths. Among...

“Make or Break Moment” Gov. JB Pritzker announces mask enforcement for local authorities

Gov. JB Pritzker has announced new rules through the Illinois Department of Public Health allowing local authorities, including health departments and law agencies to...

Ohio Gov. DeWine tests positive for COVID-19 prior to Trump greeting

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement released by the Governor's office said DeWine tested positive after taking a...

Kankakee Health Department investigates complaints at local restaurants

The Kankakee County Health Department is looking into multiple reports of health violations from a number of restaurants across Kankakee County. Complaints include restaurant staff...
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