COVID-19

Lithium Battery Blamed for Sunday Fire, Causes $45k Damage to Kankakee Home

Kankakee, IL - A fire, initiated by lithium batteries charging in a garage, inflicted approximately $45,000 in damages to a Kankakee home on Sunday afternoon.  The Kankakee City Fire Department...

Summer Splash Extravaganza in Frankfort 

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready for a wave of excitement at the Frankfort Park District's After-Hours Party! Join...

Kankakee County Allergy Alert: High Pollen Levels from Maple, Birch, and Ash Trees Impact Bourbonnais Residents

Bourbonnais, IL - As spring progresses, residents of Bourbonnais in Kankakee County are grappling with a significant rise...

Will County, IL – Beecher Police Investigate Swatting Incident at Local Home

Beecher, IL - The Beecher Police Department is currently investigating a swatting incident that led to a significant...

Bradley Police Seeking Information on Hit-and-Run That Severely Damaged Truck

Bradley, IL - Bradley police are actively seeking information regarding a hit-and-run incident that occurred on S. Dearborn...

82% of all COVID in Kankakee since October 1st remain active as single day high reported

KANKAKEE – Kankakee County set a new single-day record Friday reporting 103 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, setting a...

113 students, 10 faculty/staff now in isolation in Herscher School District

HERSCHER - Herscher School Community Unit No. 2 is reporting additional positive cases among staff and students at multiple schools in the District Friday. “The...

Olivet Nazarene University plans Spring 21’ return, schedules Graduation

BOURBONNAIS â€“ Students at Olivet are planning their return to campus for in-person learning next semester. University Registrar Mark Mountain made the announcement Thursday in...

Joyce urges residents to enjoy Halloween safely

PARK FOREST – This Halloween, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is reminding drivers to keep themselves, other motorists and trick-or-treaters safe by never driving...

Multiple schools reporting new COVID-19 cases Thursday

BOURBONNAIS – School officials from across the area are notifying of new COVID-19 positive cases in local schools Thursday night.  Parents in Bourbonnais, Momence...

Region 7 reports above 10% as rapid testing begins integration in Kankakee

BOURBONNAIS â€“ Region 7 has once again set a new record in positivity for the region.  The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a 10.1%...
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