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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...

Virginia city removes 176-year-old slave auction block

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A 176-year-old slave auction block has been removed from a Virginia city's downtown. The 800-pound (363-kilogram) stone was pulled from the...

Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens

By SUDHIN THANAWALA and BRIAN MAHONEY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd vowed Friday to turn an extraordinary...

JCPenney to close in Bourbonnais, last of Northfield Square’s original anchor stores

JCPenney announced 154 stores would close in summer 2020 tonight.  Among them included the Bourbonnais store located at 1600 N State Rt 50 in Northfield...

BBCHS families to get refunds for canceled Disney World trip

A tradition for the band students of Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School is traveling to Disney World in Orlando, Fla. over Spring Break. That...

Bakers Square in Bourbonnais suddenly closed

Bakers Square in Bourbonnais is now closed. The company sent out an email to longtime customers regarding the closure this week.  The Bakers Square located at...

11 Illinois testing sites now open to all

SPRINGFIELD –The State of Illinois is opening its community-based testing sites to anyone to get tested, regardless of symptoms or other criteria.  As we...
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