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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...

Abbott ID missed 48% of COVID-19 positives vs. nasal swab test, researchers say

The Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 testing which has been a key part of reopening efforts in the United States may have missed nearly half...

Bars & Restaurants in Illinois can open for Outdoor seating when Phase 3 begins

Bars & Restaurants across the State can open outdoor dining, beginning at the end of the month. “Epidemiologists now believe summer offers us an opportunity...

Ford plant in Chicago closed a day after reopening due to COVID-19 outbreak

A Chicago based Ford manufacturing plant had to close its doors to disinfect after two employees tested positive for COVID-19.  The plant was closed...

“Deep Cleaning Heroes”: How Illinois ServPro Team Battles Invisible Enemy In COVID-19 Pandemic

The word “hero” has been used quite a lot throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupations such as paramedic, grocery store employee, and...

McDonald’s in Kankakee deals with COVID-19 case

This article was updated Saturday at 6:13pm: The Kankakee McDonald’s restaurant located on 5th Ave, owned by JJC Family Restaurants in Joliet has come under...

Kankakee County Health workers at risk awaiting COVID-19 tests of their own, Union says

AFSCME Local 1874, which represents 25 employees of the Kankakee County Public Health Department, including registered nurses, health inspectors, and support staff, made the...
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