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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...

Illinois State Police Forensic Laboratories Post Case Assignments & Completion Rates Online

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a new measure of transparency and accountability, the Illinois State Police Forensic Services Command unveiled to the public a forensics...

Rep. Parkhurst Introduces Pembroke Township Natural Gas Pilot Program

“There are renewed efforts within Pembroke Township to help bring natural gas to the community,” Rep. Parkhurst said. “Unlike last time, there is a partnership between state, county, and local officials, as well as the utilities. Part of this partnership is to secure state and federal funds necessary to bring this project across the finish line.”

Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) to Host Homebuyers Workshop

Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) is set to host their next workshop on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 for...

City of Kankakee Launches #LoveMyCity Campaign 2020

The #LoveMyCity campaign began in 2019 when the National League of Cities (NLC) saw a need to bring together top researchers, media partners, corporate leaders, and local elected officials to highlight the connection that residents feel within their cities. The campaign has helped to strengthen bonds within various communities throughout the nation by encouraging civic engagement, building communities for all generations, uplifting legacy cities, and ensuring housing for all.

1099G Forms Available for Recipients of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

SPRINGFIELD – 1099G tax forms are now available to include when filing taxes for those who received unemployment insurance benefits for the 2019 calendar year, the Illinois...

Village Invites Community to ‘Imagine Bourbonnais’

Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais announces the next public engagement phase of the Community Campus Plan. Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., the village invites residents, businesses and visitors to attend an open house in the Municipal Center Community Room at 700 Main St. NW. In the fall of 2019, the village announced its plans to create a dynamic and attractive central core for community gatherings around the Municipal Center and surrounding areas. The open house event follows a recent Community Campus Plan online survey in which over 1,100 participants shared input and ideas in response to the village’s outreach efforts to ‘Imagine Bourbonnais’.
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