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Kankakee County’s Most Credible UFO Encounter in Bourbonnais Remains a Mystery 35 Years Later

Bourbonnais, IL - As the weather warms and more people head outdoors, the likelihood of encountering the unknown increases.  On January 20, 1989, a significant UFO sighting was reported in...

Bourbonnais Beams: Cheer Camp Cheers on Young Spirit!

Bourbonnais, IL – Get ready to cheer loud and proud, Bourbonnais! The Bourbonnais Park District presents the Cheer...

Coal City Blood Drive Offers $15 E-Gift Card for Donations on May 23

Coal City, IL - Versiti Blood Centers is incentivizing blood donations with a $15 e-gift card for those...

Champaign County, Illinois 160,000-Square-Foot Event Center, Established in 1988, Sold in Midwest

Gifford, IL - Gordyville USA, a renowned auction house and event center in Champaign County, has been sold...

Shorewood Man Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Involving School Bus with Students on Board

Shorewood, IL - A Shorewood man has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a fatal crash...

2019 Outstanding Faculty Awards

Kankakee Community College has selected two faculty members to receive 2019 Outstanding Faculty Awards.

Thrill of the Putt Hosted by Manteno Chamber of Commerce

The Manteno Chamber of Commerce hosted its first annual “Thrill of the Putt” adult putt-putt tournament on Saturday, April 27 at various businesses located in Manteno. The progressive mini golf tournament began at the Leo Hassett Community center, took place between 12 different businesses that hosted “holes”, and ended at Stampede Saloon for a “19th hole” celebration.

An East African Safari Travelogue at Bourbonnais Public Library

Friends of the Bourbonnais Library will present “An East African Safari Travelogue” with Dr. James Paul and John Hassett on Thursday, May 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the White Oak Room at the Bourbonnais Public Library, 250 W. John Casey Road.The travelogue will take attendees on a visual tour of the diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes of Tanzania and Kenya using photos, videos, and stories.

The 5 Sullivan Brothers & The Kissing Sailor (KCC Events)

Frame Loom Weaving and Group Guitar are among courses being held in May as part of the Kankakee Community College Lifelong Learning Institute. The Lifelong Learning...

29th Annual Rhubarb Festival Later this Month

Vendors will fill the Museum grounds as well as the Civic Auditorium with their arts and crafts, food, and more. Local non-profits and businesses will be...

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...
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