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82% of all COVID in Kankakee since October 1st remain active as single day high reported

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KANKAKEE – Kankakee County set a new single-day record Friday reporting 103 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours,...
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State data: Estimated 1% of COVID-19 outbreaks came from restaurants

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By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Restaurant owners from across Illinois say the closure orders...
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Kankakee man charged with murder, attempt to conceal homicide in Soldier Creek case

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KANKAKEE - Kankakee Police have arrested a man in connection with a partially decomposed body found in Soldier Creek earlier this week.
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Indoor ban hits Champaign, Ford, Iroquois County, Region 6 mitigation begins Monday

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BOURBONNAIS – Region 6 is the latest Region in the state to hit mitigation marks set by the Illinois Department of Public...
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113 students, 10 faculty/staff now in isolation in Herscher School District

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HERSCHER - Herscher School Community Unit No. 2 is reporting additional positive cases among staff and students at multiple schools in the...
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Cigarette thieves wanted in recent gas station thefts in Will, Grundy County

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BRAIDWOOD – Several local agencies are asking the public for assistance identifying suspects of recent thefts at local gas stations in the...
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Joyce urges residents to enjoy Halloween safely

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PARK FOREST – This Halloween, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is reminding drivers to keep themselves, other motorists and trick-or-treaters safe by...
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Multiple schools reporting new COVID-19 cases Thursday

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BOURBONNAIS – School officials from across the area are notifying of new COVID-19 positive cases in local schools Thursday night.  Parents in...
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Region 7 reports above 10% as rapid testing begins integration in Kankakee

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BOURBONNAIS – Region 7 has once again set a new record in positivity for the region.  The Illinois Department of Public Health reported...
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Illinois State Police prepare for Election Day

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By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As Election Day nears, Illinois State Police has been...
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Kankakee man charged with murder, attempt to conceal homicide in Soldier Creek case

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KANKAKEE - Kankakee Police have arrested a man in connection with a partially decomposed body found in Soldier Creek earlier this week.
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113 students, 10 faculty/staff now in isolation in Herscher School District

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HERSCHER - Herscher School Community Unit No. 2 is reporting additional positive cases among staff and students at multiple schools in the...
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Olivet Nazarene University plans Spring 21’ return, schedules Graduation

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BOURBONNAIS – Students at Olivet are planning their return to campus for in-person learning next semester. University Registrar Mark Mountain made the announcement...
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Congratulations to Justice Kilbride

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By John Anderson As a young lawyer, I served as a law clerk for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Tom...
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Kankakee County Drug Court to Host Annual Auction Online

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KANKAKEE - On Friday, November 6, at 7 pm members of the Kankakee County Drug Free,Inc. board of directors will host a...
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Joyce urges residents to enjoy Halloween safely

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PARK FOREST – This Halloween, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is reminding drivers to keep themselves, other motorists and trick-or-treaters safe by...
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Multiple schools reporting new COVID-19 cases Thursday

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BOURBONNAIS – School officials from across the area are notifying of new COVID-19 positive cases in local schools Thursday night.  Parents in...
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Region 7 reports above 10% as rapid testing begins integration in Kankakee

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BOURBONNAIS – Region 7 has once again set a new record in positivity for the region.  The Illinois Department of Public Health reported...
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Region 7 reports above 10% as rapid testing begins integration in Kankakee

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BOURBONNAIS – Region 7 has once again set a new record in positivity for the region.  The Illinois Department of Public Health reported...
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Hazmat Crews in Frankfort after Tanker spills ‘large amounts’ of Diesel

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DEVELOPING FRANKFORT – Hazmat crews were called into Frankfort Tuesday after a tanker truck was jackknifed causing large amounts of...
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Instagram report leads to Peotone man’s arrest, $1 million bond in child pornography case

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PEOTONE – A Peotone man is being held on $1 million bond after an Instagram report lead to his arrest on child...
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Peotone HS returns to full in-person learning for entire student body Nov 2nd

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PEOTONE - Peotone CUSD 207U announced Friday Peotone High School will no longer be adopting an A/B schedule and will return to...
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Olivet Nazarene University plans Spring 21’ return, schedules Graduation

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BOURBONNAIS – Students at Olivet are planning their return to campus for in-person learning next semester. University Registrar Mark Mountain made the announcement...
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Tony La Russa named new manager of Chicago White Sox

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The Chicago White Sox have named Tony La Russa their new manager. The team released the news on Twitter...
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Olivet Nazarene approves indoor events up to 50, days before Men’s Basketball begins

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BOURBONNAIS – Students at Olivet Nazarene University beginning Monday will be required to wear masks at all times while in athletic and...
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Nursing and rehabilitation centers in Bourbonnais, Clifton to undergo ownership changes in November

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A transaction involving the sale of two local nursing and rehabilitation centers is expected to close this weekend. Ascension...
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State data: Estimated 1% of COVID-19 outbreaks came from restaurants

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By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Restaurant owners from across Illinois say the closure orders...
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Illinois State Police prepare for Election Day

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By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As Election Day nears, Illinois State Police has been...
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Region 7 reports above 10% as rapid testing begins integration in Kankakee

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BOURBONNAIS – Region 7 has once again set a new record in positivity for the region.  The Illinois Department of Public Health reported...
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Business

Illinois State Police prepare for Election Day

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By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As Election Day nears, Illinois State Police has been...
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Halloween Hours set for Kankakee, Iroquois County, CDC recommendations

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KANKAKEE – Local communities have released Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween.  Hours are listed below and all scheduled for October 31st unless otherwise...
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Joyce announces grant money for broadband expansion

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PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP – State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is encouraging local businesses and nonprofits to apply for Connect Illinois grants to help...
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After 26 years with Kankakee County Museum, Director to Retire

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KANKAKEE - Connie Licon, Executive Director of the Kankakee County Museum since 2010,  has announced her retirement, effective April 30, 2021.
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IHSA passes basketball decision to local school districts

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By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Illinois High School Association is moving forward with...
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KC-CASA to host Zoom film reviews for Junior High Students

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KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Center Against Sexual Assault (KC-CASA) will host a virtual Zoom movie review for area students later this...
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Kankakee Public Library to give away DNA Kits

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KANKAKEE – The Kankakee Public Library announced this week they will be giving away two Ancestry DNA kits as part of their...
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Nursing and rehabilitation centers in Bourbonnais, Clifton to undergo ownership changes in November

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A transaction involving the sale of two local nursing and rehabilitation centers is expected to close this weekend. Ascension...
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82% of all COVID in Kankakee since October 1st remain active as single day high reported

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KANKAKEE – Kankakee County set a new single-day record Friday reporting 103 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours,...
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Business

State data: Estimated 1% of COVID-19 outbreaks came from restaurants

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By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Restaurant owners from across Illinois say the closure orders...
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Nursing and rehabilitation centers in Bourbonnais, Clifton to undergo ownership changes in November

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A transaction involving the sale of two local nursing and rehabilitation centers is expected to close this weekend. Ascension...
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Community

82% of all COVID in Kankakee since October 1st remain active as single day high reported

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KANKAKEE – Kankakee County set a new single-day record Friday reporting 103 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours,...
Read more
Business

State data: Estimated 1% of COVID-19 outbreaks came from restaurants

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By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Restaurant owners from across Illinois say the closure orders...
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