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Nearly 2.8 million votes already cast in Illinois as total registered breaks record

Center Square - October 30, 2020

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Congratulations to Justice Kilbride

Guest Opinion - October 30, 2020 0

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

News Room - October 30, 2020 0

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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Multiple schools reporting new COVID-19 cases Thursday

News Room - October 29, 2020 0

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

Shane Saathoff - October 29, 2020 0

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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Court OKs video jury selection for civil trials

Capital News Illinois - October 29, 2020 0

By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As jury trials throughout the state have been put on pause during...

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Illinois State Police prepare for Election Day

Center Square - October 29, 2020 0

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

News Room - October 29, 2020 0

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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Illinois has nearly reported 25% of all COVID-19 cases in October

News Room - October 28, 2020 0

BOURBONNAIS – The Illinois Department of Public Health has nearly reported 25% of all COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began this month.

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IHSA passes basketball decision to local school districts

Center Square - October 28, 2020 0

By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Illinois High School Association is moving forward with...

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Circuit Candidate Scott says COVID response at Kankakee Courthouse ‘completely irresponsible’

Shane Saathoff - October 28, 2020 0

KANKAKEE – Early Tuesday afternoon, Nicole Scott, a Libertarian running for the Circuit Clerk in Kankakee, warned residents of a COVID-19 infection...

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Congratulations to Justice Kilbride

Guest Opinion - October 30, 2020

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Kankakee County Drug Court to Host Annual Auction Online

News Room - October 30, 2020 0

KANKAKEE - On Friday, November 6, at 7 pm members of the Kankakee County Drug Free,Inc. board of directors will host a...

Community

Multiple schools reporting new COVID-19 cases Thursday

News Room - October 29, 2020 0

BOURBONNAIS – School officials from across the area are notifying of new COVID-19 positive cases in local schools Thursday night. Parents in...

Community

Region 7 reports above 10% as rapid testing begins integration in Kankakee

Shane Saathoff - October 29, 2020 0

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

Community

How to Report a Street Light Outage: Wooden Poles and Metal Poles

News Room - October 29, 2020 0

KANKAKEE – Dark streets have been a common area of interest regarding feedback on what residents would like to see improve in...

Business

Halloween Hours set for Kankakee, Iroquois County, CDC recommendations

News Room - October 29, 2020 0

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

Community

Joyce announces grant money for broadband expansion

News Room - October 29, 2020 0

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

News Room - October 28, 2020 0

KANKAKEE - Connie Licon, Executive Director of the Kankakee County Museum since 2010, has announced her retirement, effective April 30, 2021.

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Kankakee Dairy Queen Blizzards raise $2,799 for Paulissen Memorial Scholarship

News Room - October 28, 2020 0

KANKAKEE – Last week, the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley announced Dairy Queen Blizzards raised $2,799 for the Erica Lynn Paulissen...

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Region 7 reports above 10% as rapid testing begins integration in Kankakee

Shane Saathoff - October 29, 2020 0

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

Community

Hazmat Crews in Frankfort after Tanker spills ‘large amounts’ of Diesel

News Room - October 27, 2020 0

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

News Room - October 26, 2020 0

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

News Room - October 25, 2020 0

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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Tony La Russa named new manager of Chicago White Sox

News Room - October 29, 2020 0

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

News Room - October 26, 2020 0

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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White Sox, Manager Rick Renteria agree to part ways

News Room - October 12, 2020 0

CHICAGO - After making the playoffs for the first time since 2008, the Chicago White Sox and Manager Rick Renteria have agreed...

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Viral feel-good social media post puts Bourbonnais in the national spotlight

Dave Fidlin - September 26, 2020

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Illinois State Police prepare for Election Day

Center Square - October 29, 2020 0

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

News Room - October 29, 2020 0

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

Arts & Entertainment

After 26 years with Kankakee County Museum, Director to Retire

News Room - October 28, 2020 0

KANKAKEE - Connie Licon, Executive Director of the Kankakee County Museum since 2010, has announced her retirement, effective April 30, 2021.

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Region 7 reports above 10% as rapid testing begins integration in Kankakee

Shane Saathoff - October 29, 2020 0

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

Business

Illinois State Police prepare for Election Day

Center Square - October 29, 2020 0

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As Election Day nears, Illinois State Police has been...

Business

Halloween Hours set for Kankakee, Iroquois County, CDC recommendations

News Room - October 29, 2020 0

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

Community

Joyce announces grant money for broadband expansion

News Room - October 29, 2020 0

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

News Room - October 28, 2020 0

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

Center Square - October 28, 2020 0

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

News Room - October 17, 2020 0

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

News Room - October 9, 2020 0

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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