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Bison Calves Enhance Prairie Restoration in Will County

Wilmington, IL – A delightful springtime event unfolds at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie as new bison calves, affectionately dubbed "Red Dogs" due to their reddish-tan coats, begin their...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival 2024: Nominate Your Local Hero for the Grand Parade

Bourbonnais, IL - The call for heroes resounds through Bourbonnais as the Friendship Festival invites nominations for everyday...

Strong Chance of Thunderstorms in Northern Indiana, Substantial Rainfall Expected This Weekend 

Chicago, IL - Communities west of Highway 31 are on alert as meteorologists forecast substantial rainfall and a...

Former Illinois University Student Released Following Alleged Terrorist Threat

Bourbonnais, IL - An Urbana resident and former Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) student was released by the courts after...

Kankakee Alert: Immigrant Dropped Off by Police After Disturbing Home Entry Attempt in Wilmington 

Kankakee, IL - A decision by Wilmington police to transport a Venezuelan immigrant to Kankakee after a troubling...

Illinois pumping out billions of tax dollars in COVID aid to public, private sectors

(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is pumping hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars out the door for COVID-19 relief, and the...

Braidwood Man, sex offender, held on Million Dollar Bond after approaching a teenage girl

BRAIDWOOD – A man who’s been charged with violating the sex offender registry is now facing felony charges after approaching a 15-year-old girl Thursday...

New FEMA rules hike flood insurance prices for some in Illinois

(The Center Square) – Homeowners in flood-prone areas of Illinois are bracing for higher insurance rates after the Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a...

I-57 crash near Peotone claims life of Blue Island man

PEOTONE – A multi-vehicle accident Thursday night on southbound I-57 left a Blue Island man dead. According to reports, it happened at 8:08 pm Thursday...

Illinois Cemetery with Veterans, Children, lost to time under a Tennis Court in Kankakee County

So many eulogies end with the phrase “Rest well on your journey,” but for the residents of Van Meter Cemetery in Bradley, Illinois, that...

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Announces Home Delivered Meals Nutrition Services in Kankakee County

KANKAKEE - Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is pleased to announce that effective October 1, 2021, the Agency will be the new provider of...
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