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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...

Bourbonnais asks for help shaping Community Gathering area, name assistance

BOURBONNAIS – Over 1,200 area residents to date have engaged in “Imagine Bourbonnais” a plan to create a central community gathering area around the...

Crash claims life of Joliet Teen after Bicycle hit by Utility Truck

LOCKPORT – Illinois State Police reported the death of a 16-year-old teenager following a bicycle hit by a utility truck off Route 53 around...

Kankakee Mayor talks COVID-19 vaccine distribution, expected during Q1

KANKAKEE – Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong shared the latest information received from the Department of Public Health during last night’s City Council meeting on how...

Peotone High School to shut down for two weeks following COVID-19 cases

PEOTONE – Following two positive cases of COVID-19 at Peotone High School, Peotone CUSD 207-U Superintendent Steve Stein alerted parents Monday night the school...

State gambling revenues plummet during pandemic

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Revenues flowing into state coffers from legalized gambling operations plummeted during the fiscal year that ended June 30...

Iroquois Historical Society nixes Christmas Tree Lane for first time in 52 years

WATSEKA - There will be no Christmas Tree Lane for the first time since 1968 at the Old Courthouse Museum in Watseka. The announcement comes...
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