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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...

2.2k new cases, over 102k COVID-19 cases to date in Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 2,268 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 87 additional deaths. Of those 87...

Illinois National Guard deployed to aid Flooding in Grundy County

Illinois Emergency Management Agency is initiating sandbagging operations to assist communities along the Illinois River with flood fighting efforts.  The National Weather Service is...

Drone Delivery patent marks historic moment for the future of service

Flirtey, founded in 2013, has been granted a critical patent for the safe and precise drone delivery of packages.   The patent granted involves a tether that is...

Kankakee Community College Headstart relocates

Kankakee Community College will no longer be a Head Start location beginning July 1, 2020. “We have enjoyed partnering with this organization,” said Dr. Jose...

Abbott ID missed 48% of COVID-19 positives vs. nasal swab test, researchers say

The Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 testing which has been a key part of reopening efforts in the United States may have missed nearly half...

Decrease in hospitalization in COVID-19 seen in Illinois, surpasses 100k total cases

Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced 2,388 new cases on Wednesday as the state surpassed 100,000 total cases, now standing at 100,418 cases...
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