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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...

Chicago Mail Carrier Stable after Being Shot, USPS Offering $50K Reward for Clues

CHICAGO - A USPS mail carrier is in stable condition after being shot during an armed robbery Tuesday evening.  According to investigators, the incident took place...

Illinois Launches Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Pilot Program in Romeoville

ROMEOVILLE, IL - State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, along with local elected officials, is set to welcome Gov. JB Pritzker to Romeoville for a momentous...

Kankakee County’s Winter Wonderland: Explore ‘Miracle on 8th’ this December 

KANKAKEE, IL - The Community Arts Council of Kankakee County and The Kankakee County Historical Society are gearing up to deliver a magical experience this...

Fugitive Suspect Leads Police on High-Speed Chase at Oak Brook Mall: Stolen Guns Seized

Oak Brook, IL - A suspicious car at Oak Brook Mall turned into a heart-pounding high-speed chase, ending in a dramatic arrest.  According to police reports,...

From Books to Tech: Local Libraries Score $170k Boost to Thrive

KANKAKEE, IL - Four local libraries in the 40th Senate District are celebrating a much-needed boost as they receive nearly $170,000 in combined grants. These...

Illinois Man Disrupts Traffic Saturday, Begs Police to be Shot 

LOMBARD, IL - A startling incident occurred Saturday morning near Mariano’s at Finley and Roosevelt Rd, as a man played a dangerous game of cat...
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