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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...

Rt. 17 crash kills two including Bourbonnais, Kankakee men

KANKAKEE  â€“ Two local men have lost their lives following a head-on crash on Route 17 near Bonfield late Tuesday night. According to the Kankakee...

Joyce protects local jobs with breakthrough energy legislation

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) returned to Springfield Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 18, a comprehensive energy package saving thousands of jobs and...

Annual Fall Art and Craft Stroll returns to Kankakee September 12th

It will soon be Fall in Kankakee County!  What better place to celebrate than beautiful Downtown Kankakee’s Harold & Jean Miner Festival Square at...

Peotone, Manhattan Fire see value in consolidation

PEOTONE – The Peotone and Manhattan Fire Protection Districts may be on the verge of a full consolidation of the two districts. “A full consolidation...

Kankakee Trinity Academy becomes “Nonrecognized” by Illinois School Board of Education

KANKAKEE - Kankakee Trinity Academy has become "nonrecognized" by the Illinois School Board of Education. The school was sent a letter by ISBE informing them...

AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee Again Receives 5 Stars from Healthgrades for Newborn Deliveries

KANKAKEE - AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee has for a second consecutive year been recognized as a 5-star recipient for both vaginal and...
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