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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...

Chicago region on pace to join Phase 3 reopening conditions on May 29th

The Chicago region is set to join all three others moving onto the next phase of reopening on May 29th. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Postponed During Pandemic

Bourbonnais, IL – The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Board and Village of Bourbonnais have announced the postponement of the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival until further notice. The...

Manteno Veterans Home resident dies after contracting COVID-19

A Manteno Veterans Home resident who was previously in hospice for other conditions has died after contracting COVID-19.  Governor J.B. Pritzker made the announcement...

Kankakee Mayor partners with Jewel-Osco, Berkot’s for COVID-19 food drive

Kankakee Mayor Wells-Armstrong is partnering with local area grocery stores to host a food drive for Kankakee County Community Services, Inc (KCCSI) beginning May...

NEW RECORD: Kankakee County flies past 750 cases, 82 including four children on Monday

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced a record number of cases recorded in a 24-hour window, with 82 new cases reported Monday.  There are now...

OUTBREAK: 40 cases of COVID-19 now at Manteno Veterans Home

Developing Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ezike updated the Veterans Home statistics earlier this afternoon.  Of those, Manteno Veterans Home is now reporting...
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