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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...

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 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 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...

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...

China’s new virus outbreak underscores continued threat

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China's capital was bracing Monday for a resurgence of the coronavirus after more than 100 new cases...

Wal-Mart ground beef recalled for E. coli contamination, includes other stores

Lakeside Refrigerated Services, based in New Jersey, is recalling exactly 42,922 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. The recall includes...

Illinois sees lowest COVID-19 24-hour death count in months Sunday, 19 dead

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Sunday 672 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 19 additional confirmed deaths. Among today’s...

Over 100% infected? IDPH reports 74 residents positive at Riverside Miller Center in Kankakee

It’s easy to forget Illinois saw its first case of COVID-19 way back on January 24th.   We were the second state in the U.S. to...

Kankakee’s Moon Cookie Gallery Reopens, Plans to Move to New Location

Kankakee's beloved Moon Cookie Gallery located at 285 S. Schuyler Avenue is finally open again after being closed since the beginning of the stay-at-home...

Chicago creates online memorial for virus victims

CHICAGO (AP) — An online memorial has been created to remember thousands of Chicagoans who have died after being infected with the coronavirus. Mayor Lori...
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