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Kankakee County to Honor Fallen Officers at Annual Memorial Ceremony on May 16

Kankakee, IL - Residents of Kankakee County will gather at the county courthouse Thursday morning for the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, honoring local officers who have fallen in...

Iroquois County, IL – Iroquois West Student Named to 2024 LIUNA! Difference Maker Team

Iroquois County, IL - Aubrey Wagner, a distinguished senior at Iroquois West High School in Iroquois County, has...

Will County, IL – Fatal Motorcycle Crash vs School Bus Claims Man’s Life, Injures Female Passenger

Will County, IL - A fatal collision between a motorcycle and a school bus occurred Wednesday afternoon in...

Boost Your Cooking Skills in Kankakee: Free ‘Create Better Health’ Classes This Summer

Kankakee, IL - This summer, the Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet is launching a free cooking class series...

Will County Alert: Gas Scare Prompts Swift Evacuation at Rockdale School, Students Safe

Rockdale, IL - Students at Rockdale Public School were evacuated early Wednesday morning after a reported gas smell....

Bears Block Party Returns August 31st

Fans will rejoice to learn Saturday, August 31st in Logan Square, the Chicago Bears will be host their fourth annual Miller Lite Block Party to kick off the regular season! The event will run from noon till 10 pm and feature a variety of tailgate-style food, beverages, Miller Lite’s Bar 75 and the Miller Lite Food Truck. Additionally, family free activities will be on hand, including the Kid Zone featuring Chicago Bears Kids Club and Crib Club along with various photo opportunities.

Kankakee’s Rich History with the National Football League

The Chicago Bears have called Kankakee County their Summer Home for nearly two decades. But did you know Kankakee County has a rich history of football? Country Herald takes a look at six former residents that went on to do big things both WITH and AGAINST the Chicago Bears, while others spurn the NFL altogether.

Roaring Thunder: Chicago Bears Training Camp Offensive Preview

A new football season is right around the corner. Chicago Bears fans are looking forward to Bears Training Camp 2019. This will be the...

Bears Camp: Five Family-friendly Activities To Curb Anxiety And Reclaim Your Day

The drive down to Bearbonnais (after 18 years in the town, I dare you to correct me) is a long one. We totally get that you may not want to sit in traffic immediately afterward trying to break away North for the winter.

Roaring Thunder: Chicago Bears Training Camp Defensive Preview

A new football season is right around the corner. Chicago Bears fans are looking forward to Bears Training Camp 2019. This is the Chicago Bears 18th year holding their camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. The Bears will arrive at ONU on Thursday, July 25. Here is look at the new faces the Chicago Bears added on defense for the new season.

Catholic Charities & Bears Care hit Olivet this Saturday

Registration is now ongoing for the Catholic Charities’ Back to School Fair for Kankakee and Iroquois Counties this Saturday, July 27th at Olivet Nazarene University.  Catholic Charities’...
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