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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...

Amazon’s Neighbors app finding place as a Pet finding service in Kankakee 

KANKAKEE - Amazon’s Neighbors app, originally designed for home security alerts, has become an unlikely hub for pet owners to find their missing furry friends.  Recent...

Former Stanley Cup Champion comes to BBCHS to discuss helping students with dyslexia

Bradley, Illinois – Brent Sopel, a former Blackhawks player and founder of the Brent Sopel Foundation, will be speaking to parents and community members...

Drug overdoses surge as four overdose deaths reported locally 

NEWTON COUNTY  â€“ Law enforcement agencies in Newton County have responded to several drug overdose calls in the area over the past few days, resulting...

Power outrages reported as heavy winter mix settles in across area

HERSCHER, Ill. â€” Heavy wet snow and strong winds could be to blame for a power outages in several areas across our area this afternoon. ComEd,...

Food Pantries Anticipate Increase in Demand After SNAP Benefits Cut

KANKAKEE COUNTY, Illinois - Food pantries in the Chicagoland area, including Kankakee County, are expecting to see a surge in demand after reductions to Supplemental...

Braceville to Receive $4M Grant from Illinois EPA for Low-Pressure Sewer Collection System

BRACEVILLE, Ill. - The Village of Braceville is set to receive $4 million from a $21 million grant issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection...
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