Foodies & Junk

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....

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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