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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...

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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