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Illinois Blaze: 40,000 Pounds of Celery Engulfed in Semi Fire on I-80

Joliet, IL -In a bizarre overnight incident, a semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of celery caught fire on Interstate 80, causing extensive disruptions. The fire began in the trailer of...

Car Stops Just Feet from Active School Playground After Friday Morning DUI Incident

Coal City, IL - A car driven by 39-year-old Kathryn Stirbis reportedly came to a stop just feet...

Kankakee County, IL – Man Arrested in Champaign Following High-Speed Chase, Crash on I-74

Kankakee County, IL - A Kankakee County man was arrested in Champaign this week after a high-speed chase...

Bradley’s Big Invite: Preschool Open House Unveils Fun Learning

Bradley, IL - Attention, Bradley families! The Bourbonnais Park District cordially invites you to the Preschool Open House...

Kankakee Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena Celebrates ’90s Nostalgia with Spring Ice Show

Kankakee, IL - Get ready to relive the golden era of the 90s at the Ice Valley Centre...

Laundry named America’s favorite cleaning task

Nearly a quarter of respondents to the survey, conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of ACI, picked laundry as the cleaning task they enjoyed doing most. Other items at the top of the list included cleaning countertops (21%), vacuuming (21%) and doing dishes (17%).

Chicagoland Speedway’s Third Annual Trunk-Or-Treat featuring Holiday Hustle coming Oct 19th

Families and race fans are once again invited to dress their little ones in full costume and fill their trunks with candy to attend the third annual Trunk-or-Treat fundraising event at Chicagoland Speedway on October 19.

Playhouse Raffle fundraiser providing services for abused children

The Playhouse Raffle is a fundraiser to benefit Child Network; the Children’s Advocacy Center and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). All monies raised will be used to provide services at no cost to the child’s family.

Bourbonnais Rallies For Bears Camp

The one-hundred seven heat index didn’t stop football fans from coming out to the Friday Night Lights Fest on Friday. The second-annual family-friendly football festival was held at BrickStone Brewery Production Facility in Bourbonnais, IL. The event was put on by the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Village of Bourbonnais and the Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The festival is a community-wide pep rally and football field event presented by Bear Construction.

The Weekend Recap

During the weekend of June 14-16, 2019 two local events were held. The Senior Safety Fair, hosted by States Attorney Jim Rowe, at Quality Inn and Suites in Bradley, provided local seniors with information and resources to take charge of their healthcare and protect themselves from scams that target the elderly. One of the highlights was a K9 demonstration from the Bradley Police Department.
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