Crete
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...
Community
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
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
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...
Community
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...
Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize! A new free, virtual program for Seniors
KANKAKEE – Seniors in Kankakee will be able to take advantage of a new program offered by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet next month.Beginning...
As COVID-19 claims another 192 lives, officials call for blood donations
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – As the COVID-19 death toll continues to mount, Gov. JB Pritzker and an official from the American Red...
Illinois sees highest single-day COVID-19 death toll
By PETER HANCOCK and JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Illinois marked what Gov. JB Pritzker called “a solemn milestone” Wednesday when public health officials...
Kendall County Jail site of new COVID outbreak, now 25 cases
YORKVILLE – In less than a week, Kendall County Sheriff’s Office has reported a total of 21 inmates and four staff members testing positive...
COVID testing sees a 45% drop-off in Illinois in under a week
CHICAGO – Coronavirus testing has seen a dramatic drop off that’s been attributed to the holiday.Illinois saw a 45% drop in testing in less...
COVID-19 Update: Second wave shows signs of leveling
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois has shown signs of leveling off in recent days, but...