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Illinois Blaze: 40,000 Pounds of Celery Engulfed in Semi Fire on I-80

Joliet, IL -In a bizarre overnight incident, a semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of celery caught fire on Interstate 80, causing extensive disruptions. The fire began in the trailer of...

Car Stops Just Feet from Active School Playground After Friday Morning DUI Incident

Coal City, IL - A car driven by 39-year-old Kathryn Stirbis reportedly came to a stop just feet...

Kankakee County, IL – Man Arrested in Champaign Following High-Speed Chase, Crash on I-74

Kankakee County, IL - A Kankakee County man was arrested in Champaign this week after a high-speed chase...

Bradley’s Big Invite: Preschool Open House Unveils Fun Learning

Bradley, IL - Attention, Bradley families! The Bourbonnais Park District cordially invites you to the Preschool Open House...

Kankakee Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena Celebrates ’90s Nostalgia with Spring Ice Show

Kankakee, IL - Get ready to relive the golden era of the 90s at the Ice Valley Centre...

Walpurgis Night! A 2nd Halloween America needs

Halloween has outsold Christmas by leaps and bounds since the early 2000s, so why has no one tried to commercialize Walpurgis Night?  It’s the second...

Tails and tattoos

Tattoo and animal lovers united at Oak and Ember Tattoo and Paradox Emporium in Bradley on April 6, 2019 for a benefit for the...

Artisan Market Registration Now Open!

The Country Herald Artisan Market located in the main menu above and online at artisan-market.com is a local directory for artisans covering categories including...

Buzz From Above: Drone Flying Adventures in the Kankakee River Valley

Spring is in the air, but what’s the buzz from above? That is the investigative mentality most drone enthusiasts have when they take to the...

Soccer Camp is almost here!

In this beginner’s soccer program children will enhance their motor skills and coordination while learning fundamental soccer skills. Parents are encouraged to participate and...

Collector Con gives locals a place to nerd-out

Every spring and fall for the last six years, Collector Con comes to the Kankakee County Fairgrounds to give locals and tourists a chance to indulge...
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