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Will County, IL – Toddler Present During Fatal Joliet Domestic Stabbing That Leaves Parents Dead Saturday

Joliet, IL - A domestic dispute in Joliet turned deadly when a couple involved in a divorce were found stabbed on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  The incident occurred in the...

Will County Hosts Free Book Recycling Event in Joliet This Weekend

Joliet, IL - Will County has announced its popular free book recycling event set to take place at...

Will County, IL – Crest Hill Fire Erupts in Vacant Two-Story House, Over 3 Hours to Extinguish

Crest Hill, IL - A vacant two-story house in Crest Hill erupted into flames late Friday evening, prompting...

Kankakee County: ‘Rescue Rangers’ Chip and Dale Arrive at Perry Farm

BOURBONNAIS, IL — "These two alpacas are here to save the day!" Perry Farm Park is thrilled to...

IDNR Seeks Campground Hosts for Kankakee River State Park in 2024 Camping Season

Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to become campground hosts...

Quincy takes #2 spot in Worst Outbreak in Nation Saturday, Kankakee remains in Top 5

BOURBONNAIS – Quincy has moved into the number two spot in the Nation for ‘Where the Outbreak is Worst’ now across the Nation. According to...

State reports another 126 COVID-19 deaths as Tier 3 mitigations take effect

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The state reported another 126 COVID-19-related deaths Friday as Tier 3 mitigations took effect statewide and virus-related hospitalizations...

Over 6,000 hospitalized in Illinois for COVID-19, more than 1.1k on Ventilators

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday afternoon as of last night, 6,111 in Illinois were reported to be in the...

Illinois’ nursing homes, veterans homes seeing spikes in COVID cases

(The Center Square) – Illinois’ long-term care facilities are seeing spikes in COVID-19 cases, which means the virus is actively spreading amongst the state’s most...

IHSA Temporarily Pauses Sports & Activities Under New State Mitigations

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special virtual meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2020, where the Board provided...

Quincy, Kankakee Illinois now hold two spots in the top 5 for worst outbreak in US

KANKAKEE – Residents of Quincy should brace for the national spotlight this morning as the Illinois community climbed into the top five on the...
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