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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...

New payment plan offered for KCC students in Fall 2020

Kankakee Community College will begin offering a modified tuition payment plan to allow lower monthly payments and lower down payments, beginning next Fall. The college...

A US recession began in February in the face of coronavirus

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy entered a recession in February as the coronavirus struck the nation, a group...

IDPH reports 658 cases statewide on Monday, 6 new in Kankakee County

Illinois Department of Public Health announced Monday 658 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, including 23 deaths.  The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases...

Foot Locker, Finish Line close over 1,500 combined stores to honor George Floyd

Foot Locker and Finish Line announced today they’ll be closed Monday in order to honor the life of George Floyd. The two stores...

PPE distributed by Illinois to help daycares, businesses restart economy

SPRINGFIELD – As some employees begin to return to the workplace in Phase 3 of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, face coverings will be...

Jasper County Fair pushes forward following State Fair cancelation

The same day the Indiana State Fair was called off, Jasper County officials announced their Fair, scheduled for July 25th to August 1st, would...
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