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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...

Dunkin hiring 25,000 while Starbucks closes 400 stores

Big news in the world of premium coffee this week: Dunkin’ will hire 25,000 employees following closings related to COVID-19.  The effort is part of a...

Kankakee Art Gallery Reopens after 3 Month Closure

The COVID-19 Pandemic has certainly created challenges for local art galleries and studios. Thankfully, due to phase 3 of Illinois reopening, some places are...

NASCAR bans Confederate Flag at events

The statement came less than 72 hours after Bubba Wallace’s comments on Monday. In a statement, NASCAR said: "The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR...

Kankakee County falls to 3.3 new cases a day in June, under 500 active

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced this afternoon the county has fallen under 500 active cases of COVID-19.  The count currently stands at 499. ...

Infant died of two strains of Coronavirus, including COVID-19 in March

An autopsy of a 9-month-old Chicago boy shows the infant died after contracting two strains of coronavirus, including COVID-19. Cook County medical examiners office announced...

Mosquitoes Testing Positive For West Nile Virus in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for...
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