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Bison Calves Enhance Prairie Restoration in Will County

Wilmington, IL – A delightful springtime event unfolds at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie as new bison calves, affectionately dubbed "Red Dogs" due to their reddish-tan coats, begin their...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival 2024: Nominate Your Local Hero for the Grand Parade

Bourbonnais, IL - The call for heroes resounds through Bourbonnais as the Friendship Festival invites nominations for everyday...

Strong Chance of Thunderstorms in Northern Indiana, Substantial Rainfall Expected This Weekend 

Chicago, IL - Communities west of Highway 31 are on alert as meteorologists forecast substantial rainfall and a...

Former Illinois University Student Released Following Alleged Terrorist Threat

Bourbonnais, IL - An Urbana resident and former Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) student was released by the courts after...

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...

Over 700 active COVID-19 cases reported in Kankakee County

BOURBONNAIS – Kankakee County has eclipsed 700 active cases for the first time since the pandemic began, 142 newly confirmed since Monday. There...

BESD schools report 3rd confirmed case of COVID-19 among community

BOURBONNAIS - Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 (BESD) reported a third confirmed COVID-19 case among their community on Wednesday afternoon. The announcement came just a...

One restaurant plans to stay open despite latest restrictions

By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A Kankakee restaurant announced it will continue to offer indoor dining this week in defiance of...

Kankakee reports 174 COVID-19 cases this week, 38 among school-aged children

KANKAKEE – Kankakee County announced Friday 63 cases in a single 24-hour span.  That’s the most single-day cases reported in Kankakee since May 11th,...

2nd COVID-19 case reported among Bourbonnais Elementary School District

BOURBONNAIS - For the second time since Monday, an individual within the Bourbonnais Elementary School District (BESD) has tested positive for COVID-19. School officials were...

New IDPH metrics cite schools, Kankakee County triggers multiple Warnings

BOURBONNAIS – New metrics released by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday show Kankakee County triggering multiple warnings for the area. The new...
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