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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...

Pilot Survives Cedar Lake Helicopter Crash near Indiana Home

CEDAR LAKE, Ind. - New details have emerged regarding a helicopter crash Monday afternoon.  According to the Cedar Lake Police, the pilot, whose identity has not...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Awards Scholarships to Deserving Recipients

BOURBONNAIS, IL - The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival announced recipients of the 2023 scholarships Monday. In the Mianna Malone Scholarship category, Krista Surprenant emerges as the deserving...

Sergeant Tyler Bailey Named Grand Marshal of Bourbonnais Friendship Festival

BOURBONNAIS, IL - The 2023 Bourbonnais Friendship Festival is set to kick off this week, bringing together the community in a celebration of friendship and...

Helicopter Plunges into Indiana Lake

CEDAR LAKE, IN - A helicopter crashed into a lake today, sparking a rescue operation.  According to reports the aircraft reportedly went down around 1 pm,...

Bourbonnais Police Swiftly Arrest Man for Gun-related Charges in Disturbance

BOURBONNAIS, IL â€“ Police responded promptly to a distress call on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the arrest of Fredrick Ellis Junior, 26, of Hopkins Park.  The...

Shadow of an Illinois Legend: Baseball, an Asylum, and Juneteenth

Andrew "Rube" Foster, a baseball legend and founder of the Negro Baseball League, had a story that blended triumph with tragedy. Born in Texas...
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