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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...

$1.3 million counterfeit cash seized by CBP Officers Monday, headed to Joliet business

JOLIET – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted a package Monday at the Chicago International Mail Facility coming from the Ukraine with over...

COVID-19 surges: ‘We are in for a rough ride for the next 3 months’

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans should stay home as much as possible, wear face coverings and rethink their Thanksgiving plans as hospitalizations...

Local schools preparing students in case everyone is sent home

WATSEKA – Watseka schools are preparing for an anticipate closure.  A letter was sent home to parents at Iroquois County CUSD 9 Friday evening...

Pritzker extends eviction moratorium; secretary of state to close driver facilities

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As the state once again reported a one-day high for COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Gov. JB Pritzker announced...

Some communities cancel Holiday Parades while Bradley, Watseka push on

BRADLEY – Holiday parades in Milford and Paxton have been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising record numbers statewide. Paxton, Milford...

Chicago man dies after wrong-way head-on crash at Route 45/52 near Manteno

MANTENO – A man is dead after a head-on collision on Route 45/52 near Manteno.  According to reports, the crash happened around 9:44 pm Thursday...
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