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Lake County, IN Tornado Recovery: Nearly 200 Structures Damaged or Destroyed

Merrillville, IN – Recovery efforts are underway across Merrillville and parts of Lake County on Friday, June 12, after powerful tornadoes and severe thunderstorms tore through Northwest Indiana, damaging...

Will County, IL: Missing Boy Search Continues Today in Frankfort

Frankfort, IL – A large-scale search continues across Frankfort and surrounding portions of Will County today as authorities,...

Frankfort, IL Missing Child: Police Search for 11-Year-Old

Frankfort, IL – Police in Frankfort are asking for the public's help as an intensive search continues for...

Will County, IL Photo Contest Winner Captures ‘Magical Fairy Tale’ Bluebells Scene in Forest

Joliet, IL – A Joliet resident has been named the April winner of a Will County forest preserve...

Lake County, IL Donation Drive Begins May 1 for Veterans

Lake County, Illinois – A countywide donation drive supporting thousands of local veterans and their families is officially...

Administration Hours Changing July 1, 2019

Effective tomorrow, July, 1, 2019, the hours of operation at the Administration Building will change from weekdays, 9am – 5pm to 8am – 4pm.

City of Kankakee Partners with Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra to Bring Laser Show to Fourth of July Festivities

Kankakee’s annual July 4th celebration will have a new look this year as the day’s festivities will be capped off by an exciting laser show to replace the usual fireworks display. The laser show will follow the traditional Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra (KVSO) concert on the campus of Kankakee Community College (KCC). The event will again take place on the campus of Kankakee Community College.

The Ultimate: Madelyn Storm

This week’s Ultimate is Madelyn Storm, a senior at Gardner South Wilmington High School. Madelyn is a three-sport athlete that plays volleyball, basketball, and softball. Madelyn made the all-conference team for volleyball and basketball in 2019. When described by her basketball coach, Amber Eisha, she said, “Madelyn is one of the most dedicated players I’ve had since taking over [coaching the team] in 2014.”

Village of Manteno launches #PictureManteno Campaign

On June 25, The Village of Manteno launched a new Instagram Campaign for the community to partake in.

The week ahead: Kankakee Public Library events 6-30 to 6-6

The Kankakee Public Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. The library will reopen on Friday, July 5th at 9:00 a.m.

Friendship Festival Full Schedule now available

The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival has released the full schedule for this week's coming activities for the annual summer celebration.
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