History

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...

New World War II Monument honoring Submarine Veterans Coming to Illinois in June

JOLIET, Ill. - The City of Joliet is gearing up to unveil a remarkable new monument commemorating the valor and sacrifice of those who served...

From Routine Test to Catastrophe: Reflecting on Chernobyl 37 Years Later

CHICAGO, IL - On April 26, 1986, a routine safety test at the Chernobyl nuclear power station turned into a catastrophic disaster that has...

“Girl in the Diary” Exhibition Sheds Light on the Haunting Story of Rywka Lipszyc at Illinois Holocaust Museum

SKOKIE, IL - The haunting story of Rywka Lipszyc, a 14-year-old Jewish girl whose diary was discovered in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp in 1945, comes to...

From Overlooked to Required: Illinois Senator Fights for Native American History in Schools

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) announced on Wednesday her proposal to make Native American history a mandatory part of the...

Historic Kankakee Fire Department truck finds new home at Seagrave Museum

KANKAKEE, IL - Firefighters Local 653 announced Monday evening they have donated a 1928 Seagrave Tiller truck to the FWD Seagrave Museum in Clintonville, Wisconsin.  The...

French Heritage Museum opens in Kankakee

KANKAKEE, IL - The French Heritage Museum is now open to the public in Kankakee, IL, showcasing the role of French settlers in the region's...
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