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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...

“Pork Capital” of the Midwest will not enforce stay-at-home, face coverings during COVID-19

Pittsfield is the self-proclaimed "Pork Capital" of the Midwest with a long history of meat packing in the region. Yet, despite the recent bad PR...

3,000 deaths, 200,000 cases daily projected by Trump Administration in June

As the Trump Administration continues to downplay the Pandemic, officials inside the Administration now report as many as 3,000 deaths per day are projected...

Farmers Markets open, busy during COVID-19 for essentials goods in Kankakee

Kankakee’s Farmers Market saw drive-thru customers for the first time this past weekend. “We were just as busy today as any first day of the...

ILLINOIS GRADS! IDPH, ISBE release joint guidelines, school Graduation optional once again

Graduations can once again be held, or not, by a school of choice under the joint guidelines presented by Illinois Department of Public Health...

St. Anne’s Mayor says Church service can resume Sunday, Churches ignore him

A local mayor has ended his community’s stay-at-home order for local Churches.  St. Anne Mayor David O’Connell announced the village would not close any churches...

IDPH reports 12 COVID-19 deaths at Long-Term Care Facilities in Kankakee County

As of Saturday morning, at least 12 residents at long-term care facilities in Kankakee have lost their battle with COVID-19. Illinois Department of Public Health...
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