2020 Illinois State Fair Canceled
The Illinois State Fair for 2020 has been canceled.
State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon made the announcement Friday afternoon.
“Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic will prevent us...
Leaked CDC chart says COVID-19 cases in the U.S. jumped 36.5%
A CDC document first obtained by Yahoo News shows infections in the US have jumped 36.5% in new COVID-19 cases between June 6th and...
Sections of River Street closed next week in Kankakee
Work will begin next week on the Canadian National Railroad Bridge on West River Street in Kankakee.
Work is expected to begin on Monday, Jun...
Google search data suggest second wave is coming
Google has seen a spike in search trends here in the U.S. suggesting a second COVID-19 wave is on the way. Google search data...
New tech will detect gun fire in less than 60 seconds in Kankakee
ShotSpotters, real-time gunshot detection and alert system that detects gunfire in less than 60 seconds, will soon be the latest addition to curbing gun...
Paxton Fireworks canceled due to fire
Paxton has canceled their fireworks for 2020, but not because of COVID-19.
Officials announced last week a recent shed fire at a city storage unit...
