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Kansas Weather Alert: Wichita’s 115-Degree Heat Index Among Highest Since 1995

Wichita, Kansas – Saturday's dangerous heat across central and south-central Kansas wasn't just uncomfortable—it ranked among the most oppressive the region has experienced in decades. Heat index values climbed...

Tennessee Weather Alert: Severe Storms With 60 MPH Winds Target West Tennessee Through 2 A.M. Monday

Memphis, Tennessee – Anyone with evening plans across West Tennessee should keep a close eye on the sky,...

Midwest Weather Alert: 115 Heat Index Puts Millions in Mississippi Valley Under Warnings Until Monday

Kansas City, Missouri – Millions of people across the Midwest are facing another day of dangerous, potentially life-threatening...

Eastern Kentucky Weather Alert: Strong Storms Could Return Monday and Tuesday Before Midweek Cooldown

Jackson, Kentucky – Quiet weather across eastern Kentucky won't last long. After a mainly dry Sunday, a cold...

Green Bay Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorms Could Persist Until Early Monday Morning

Green Bay, Wisconsin – Residents across northeast Wisconsin should prepare for potentially dangerous thunderstorms later today, with the...

New Lenox Café temporarily shuts down due to COVID-19 among employees

A New Lenox Café has shut down temporarily due to a positive COVID-19 among it’s employees. Gina’s Teardrop Café, located at 826 W Laraway Road...

Sidebar: A KCC student’s experience – Spring 2020

By Nick Redmond Before March of this year I had taken one class fully online, and one class as a hybrid. I took Sociology completely...

Riverside Healthcare reports 80% lost revenue YTD, CEO addresses layoffs

Riverside is bleeding in Kankakee. Reports began surfacing in late May of as many as 300 jobs being lost at Riverside Healthcare due to restrictions...

Kankakee County sees a 20% boost in active cases since Friday, Hospitalizations nearly doubled

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced this afternoon 42 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.  It’s the second day in a row the County...

CVS adds 16 new COVID-19 testing sites in Illinois, including Kankakee

CVS announced Thursday 16 new COVID-19 testing sites, in Illinois, including Kankakee.  All the new drive thru sites will be drive-thrus. The total brings...

IDPH: 857 New COVID-19 Cases, 39 deaths Friday

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 857 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 39 additional confirmed deaths. Among...
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