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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...

Mask mandate goes into effect for all indoor facilities today in Illinois

CHICAGO – Residents statewide are preparing to hide smiles and mask up as they head out into the start of the week. That’s because today...

Four entertainment businesses we’d love to see come to Northfield Square Mall soon

BRADLEY – Last week, Mayor Mike Watson went on record indicating an ‘entertainment business’ was interested in occupying the former JCPenney building at Northfield...

IMA leader calls on Springfield to help lure electric vehicle companies to Illinois

(The Center Square) – The head of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is calling on lawmakers to get serious about the electric vehicle business. Mark Denzler,...

State eviction moratorium stands despite U.S. Supreme Court decision on federal order

SPRINGFIELD – While the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a federal eviction moratorium Thursday, a recently-extended state stay on residential eviction enforcement remains in effect...

Officials respond to federal nursing home worker vaccination directive

(The Center Square) – AARP Illinois said a directive from the White House requiring nursing homes to vaccinate their staff against COVID-19 or risk...

Kankakee Community College holds Give Day with goal of $50k

The Kankakee Community College Foundation will hold its annual fundraising drive called Give Day on Aug. 27, 2021. Alumni, faculty, staff, students, their families and...
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