Foodies & Junk

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 aimed at promoting healthier eating habits among adults and families. The...

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....

Will County, IL – Unique ‘Agriculture Rescue Techniques’ Training Event for Illinois Farm Workers 

Beecher, IL – In an innovative move aimed at bolstering safety on farms, the University of Illinois -...

Merrillville Police to Conduct Advanced Training at Local School: What Residents Need to Know

Merrillville, IN - The Merrillville Police Department has announced an upcoming police training session scheduled for the evening...

Kankakee, IL – Salmonella Scare at Bourbonnais Cracker Barrel: 8 Sickened

Kankakee, IL - The Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) and the Illinois Department of Public Health are investigating...

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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