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Cedar Rapids Faces Extreme Drought, Thunderstorms Expected Later This Week

Davenport, IA – Amidst an escalating drought crisis, communities near Cedar Rapids brace for a challenging week. The recent rainfall, while bountiful in some areas, has unfortunately skirted regions...

Fort Wayne, IN – April Showers Eye Record in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN - The typically predictable adage "April showers bring May flowers" may bloom into a historic...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Seeks Community Proposals for Special Funding

Bourbonnais, IL - The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival, a beloved community event, is currently inviting local organizations to contribute...

Will County, IL – Investigation Finds No Credible Threat Associated with Alleged Beecher Student “Hit List”

Beecher, IL – The Beecher Police Department, in collaboration with 200U School District authorities, has determined there is...

Kankakee County: Monical’s Pizza Partners with YMCA Childcare Center for One-Day Fundraiser

Kankakee, IL - Monical's Pizza is teaming up with the Kankakee YMCA Childcare Center for a flavorful fundraiser...

Indiana man dies after SUV Collides with Semi-Trailer leaving Truck Stop

JASPER COUNTY, Ind. — A Crown Point man has died in a two-vehicle accident in Jasper County on Wednesday. According to Jasper County Sheriff's police, the...

Kankakee County Records 6.1% Unemployment Rate, Highest in Illinois for January

KANKAKEE, Ill. — Kankakee County recorded the highest unemployment rate in the state of Illinois for the month of January, according to the Illinois Department...

History of Train Accidents in Kankakee County: A Reminder of the Importance of Rail Safety

On a fateful Wednesday, March 15th, 24 years ago, the City of New Orleans train, operated by Amtrak, met with a devastating fate. It...

Warning Issued Over Spread of Illicit Drug Xylazine in Kankakee County

KANKAKEE, Ill. - County Coroner Bob Gessner issued a warning to the public Wednesday about an illicit drug called xylazine that is spreading across Kankakee...

Support Your Loved Ones: Riverside Medical Center Extends Visiting Hours

KANKAKEE, Ill. - Riverside Medical Center has announced extended visiting hours this week to allow patients to receive more support from their loved ones. The...

March is now CSL Behring Month in Kankakee 

KANKAKEE, Ill. - Kankakee County has proclaimed March as CSL Behring Month in recognition of the biotechnology company's 70-year history of saving lives through cutting-edge...
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