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Village of Peotone Doubles Tree Planting with Matching Urban Forestry Grant

PEOTONE, Ill. - The Village of Peotone has been awarded a grant of $7,520 to plant more trees on public property within the municipality.  The Village...

Invasive Spotted Lanternfly may threaten Illinois crops this year 

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has warned farmers and growers in the state to be on the lookout for the Spotted Lanternfly, an...

Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Fairly Mild Spring in Illinois

As the winter season comes to a close, the Old Farmer's Almanac has released their predictions for the upcoming spring in Illinois. According to...

Firefighters Battle Blaze on Kankakee’s East Side: No Injuries Reported

Kankakee, IL - City Firefighters battled a blaze on the east side of the city overnight. According to Kankakee Firefighters Local 653, crews were busy responding...

IDOT Announces Jefferson Street Bridge Repair Project over I-55 begins Monday 

JOLIET, Ill. - Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is set to start repair work on the Jefferson Street bridge over Interstate 55 in Shorewood. According...

Woman Faces Trial for Fatal 2020 Crash Involving Alleged Facetime Call

A 27-year-old Verona woman, Alexi Garbi, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of Aggravated Use of an Electronic Communication Device/ Death, a class...