Foodies & Junk

Kankakee County’s Most Credible UFO Encounter in Bourbonnais Remains a Mystery 35 Years Later

Bourbonnais, IL - As the weather warms and more people head outdoors, the likelihood of encountering the unknown increases.  On January 20, 1989, a significant UFO sighting was reported in...

Bourbonnais Beams: Cheer Camp Cheers on Young Spirit!

Bourbonnais, IL – Get ready to cheer loud and proud, Bourbonnais! The Bourbonnais Park District presents the Cheer...

Coal City Blood Drive Offers $15 E-Gift Card for Donations on May 23

Coal City, IL - Versiti Blood Centers is incentivizing blood donations with a $15 e-gift card for those...

Champaign County, Illinois 160,000-Square-Foot Event Center, Established in 1988, Sold in Midwest

Gifford, IL - Gordyville USA, a renowned auction house and event center in Champaign County, has been sold...

Shorewood Man Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Involving School Bus with Students on Board

Shorewood, IL - A Shorewood man has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a fatal crash...

Coyote Canyon may close following Owner/Operator change

Coyote Canyon owner and operator Jim Johanek, who also owns Jimmy Jo's BBQ in Bourbonnais, announced this afternoon Coyote Canyon will not re-open in...

KCC Alumni Association prepares 361 lunches for Riverside, St. Mary’s staff, seniors

On April 7, the Kankakee Community College Alumni Association offered lunch to the staff of Riverside Medical Center and senior living communities in Kankakee...

Pierogi Fest postponed till 2021 due to COVID-19

Perogi Fest, put on by the Whiting Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce annually since 1994 in Whiting, Indiana, has been postponed until 2021 due to...

Manteno Pizza Hut Closes Abruptly

The Manteno Pizza Hut cooked up their last carry out and delivery Tuesday night. EYM Pizza, who is a franchisee for Pizza Hut locations,...

Kankakee not-for-profit makes Sweet Connections for teens

Any regular at the Kankakee Farmers' Market is sure to recognize the smiling teens selling cotton candy with flavors ranging from strawberry cheesecake to...

Lifetime Pasta Pass coming to Olive Garden

Olive Garden’s famous ‘Pasta Pass’ is making a comeback this week! Passes will go on sale starting Thursday at 2 pm, but new this year will be the addition of something a little different: The Lifetime Pasta Pass…for $500.
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