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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...

Jasper County, IN – Repeat Trespassing Offense Leads to Taser Use on Rensselaer Man

Rensselaer, IN - A reported repeat trespassing incident at a Rensselaer business escalated to the use of a Taser by police last Wednesday evening.  According...

Central Illinois Alert: Persistent 30+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms Expected Through Monday

Lincoln, IL - Residents of Central Illinois are on alert as the National Weather Service projects relentless winds exceeding 30 mph, coupled with a...

Illinois Traffic Update: I-57 North Closed at Exit 220 Due to Pothole, Detours in Place

Champaign County, IL - Commuters face detours on I-57 North following pothole disruption. A sizable pothole at exit 220 has led to the closure...

Kankakee Alert: Immigrant Dropped Off by Police After Disturbing Home Entry Attempt in Wilmington 

Kankakee, IL - A decision by Wilmington police to transport a Venezuelan immigrant to Kankakee after a troubling incident has sparked controversy.  The incident occurred...

Kankakee Springs Into Green: Celebrate Arbor Day at Old Fair Park

KANKAKEE, IL – Embrace nature's call to green living on Saturday, April 27, at the much-anticipated Arbor Day Celebration! From 9:00 to 11:00 AM,...

Vandalism Strikes Kankakee Fire Station, Police Seek Witnesses

Kankakee, IL - A Kankakee fire station located on the 200 block of West Water Street suffered significant damage Monday evening.  The incident, which occurred...
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