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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...

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Summer Splash Extravaganza in Frankfort

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

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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...

Beecher

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...

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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...

State officials encourage Illinois seniors to be prepared to handle disasters

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Center Square - November 2, 2020

By Wayne Baker | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Department of Aging want to make...

USDA extends program allowing ISBE to offer free meals through June 30th for students

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News Room - October 13, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Friday free meals will be available to continue for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school...

Kankakee Public Library to give away DNA Kits

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News Room - October 9, 2020

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee Public Library announced this week they will be giving away two Ancestry DNA kits as part of their plans to...

Child care centers want some restrictions lifted in Illinois

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Center Square - October 5, 2020

By Zeta Cross | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Some daycare providers in Illinois say their businesses can’t remain open unless the state...

Student athletes and parents sue to play fall sports

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Center Square - September 28, 2020

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois is the only state in the Midwest not allowing high school football this fall. Some...

Former Kankakee Jaycees Little League World Series Coach Dunn Youth Grant now available

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News Room - August 25, 2020

KANKAKEE – The Community Foundation of the Kankakee River Valley announced Tuesday they are now accepting grant applications for the Robert K. Dunn Perpetual...

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Hoffman Estates, IL – Hosts Community Shred Day for Secure Document Disposal, Electronics Recycling

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