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Will County, IL – Toddler Present During Fatal Joliet Domestic Stabbing That Leaves Parents Dead Saturday

Joliet, IL - A domestic dispute in Joliet turned deadly when a couple involved in a divorce were found stabbed on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  The incident occurred in the...

Will County Hosts Free Book Recycling Event in Joliet This Weekend

Joliet, IL - Will County has announced its popular free book recycling event set to take place at...

Will County, IL – Crest Hill Fire Erupts in Vacant Two-Story House, Over 3 Hours to Extinguish

Crest Hill, IL - A vacant two-story house in Crest Hill erupted into flames late Friday evening, prompting...

Kankakee County: ‘Rescue Rangers’ Chip and Dale Arrive at Perry Farm

BOURBONNAIS, IL — "These two alpacas are here to save the day!" Perry Farm Park is thrilled to...

IDNR Seeks Campground Hosts for Kankakee River State Park in 2024 Camping Season

Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to become campground hosts...

GED Orientations Fall 2019

Orientation appointments are now being accepted for Fall 2019 high school equivalency classes offered through Kankakee Community College. Program orientations are required before enrollment. Classes begin in August and October, and there is no cost to the student.

KC-CASA’s “What Were You Wearing” Exhibit Challenges Victim Blaming Myths

A hooded sweatshirt and jeans. A child’s footie leggings. A matching pink and black “girl boss” tank top and shorts. A Star Wars t-shirt....

Fall Classes offered at SEC

The Kankakee Community College Miner South Extension Center has seats available in a variety of general education courses for the fall semester.

The Weekend Recap: Pride Picnic and Bark & Meow Arts and Crafts Fair.

The weekend of June 21-22, 2019 brought Kankakee County's very first Pride Picnic at the Kankakee River State Park and the Bark and Meow...

The week ahead: Kankakee Public Library events 7-9 to 7-15

Black Business Council Meeting The Black Business Council Meeting will be meeting on Tue, Jul 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the third floor meeting room....

2019 Celebration of Membership Annual Dinner

On Friday, May 31, the Manteno Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Celebration of Membership dinner at the Manteno Sportsman’s Club. Tim Nugent, President of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, presented on the State of the County keynote.
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