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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...

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...

Researchers ask if survivor plasma could prevent coronavirus

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Survivors of COVID-19 are donating their blood plasma in droves in hopes it helps other patients recover from the...

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...

Paper says Abbott 5-minute COVID-19 testing device is flawed

A paper claiming Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 tests had missed a third of all positive samples has been verified and published by the Journal...
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