Community

17 Months, $18 Million Later: Bourbonnais Community Campus Project Set to Open Next Month

Bourbonnais, IL - The Village Campus project, a transformative $18.1 million development in Bourbonnais, is nearing completion, with significant progress reported at Monday night's Village Board meeting.  Mayor Paul Schore...

Illinois Health Departments Request Dead Birds for West Nile Virus Monitoring

Watseka, IL - The Iroquois County Public Health Department, along with several other health departments across Illinois, is...

Grain Bin Incident in Paxton Leads to Hospitalization

Paxton, IL - A worker was hospitalized after injuring his leg while operating a skid-loader inside a grain...

Structural Concerns Over a DuPage River Bridge Force Immediate Actions: IDOT

Shorewood, IL - Following an inspection by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), significant structural concerns have necessitated...

Kankakee Valley Theatre Association Celebrates 60 Years with Special Anniversary Event

Kankakee, IL - The Kankakee Valley Theatre Association (KVTA) invites the community to celebrate its 60th Anniversary with...

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...

New construction will make St. George Rd. pedestrian friendly

Tentatively beginning April 1, 2019 - no, this isn't an April Fool's joke - the St. George Road (5000N Rd) overpass will be closed to...

Artisan Mixer whips together local and central IL artisans

A mixture of local and central Illinois artisans braved the wind to showcase their creations on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at the Feed Arts and Cultural...
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