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Will County, IL – Out-of-State Vehicle Flips, Ends Up in Rock Creek; Two People Killed

Kankakee County, IL - Two people were killed in a single-car crash on County Line Road in far northern Kankakee County Monday morning. According to Will County Sheriff’s Police, the...

Illinois Photographers Invited to Participate in Statewide IDOT Photo Contest

Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced Monday the launch of a statewide photo contest...

Crown Point, IN – Garage Fire Contained, House Saved by Firefighters

Crown Point, IN - Crown Point firefighters swiftly responded to a garage fire that spread to a home...

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...

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...

Reporter breaks sister’s COVID-19 requested anonymity on “self imposed” Naperville quarantine, tweets pics

In a tweet earlier today, Baltimore Reporter Katelyn Haas (CBS) broke her own sister’s request at anonymity while posting photos of her quarantined “bed...

Semi blocks I-57 in late night crash near Chebanse

A commercial vehicle wreck late night ended with I-57 being blocked for several hours by a semi tractor trailer near Chebanse. The Semi suffered significant damage that...

County Board approves agreement with KDC for new “Hub” mural in Downtown Kankakee

The Kankakee County Board unanimously agreed Tuesday morning to enter into an agreement with the Kankakee Development Corporation (KDC) for a new mural at...

New Lenox Fire Protection District Requesting Vehicle Donations for Training

“We are looking for cars, SUVs, trucks or vans,” said NLFPD Training Officer, Lieutenant Brian Applegate. “The donated vehicles really help us out by allowing us to train and refresh our skills when using our extrication tools, as well as practicing new techniques on vehicle stabilization.”

Kankakee Community College, Olivet, area schools release statements on COVID-19

On Thursday, Olivet Nazarene University’s Emergency Management Team requested self-quarantine measures to students and staff that travel overseas during spring break to countries currently under the CDC Level 3 advisory.

Recharge Coffee Bar in Manteno follows Starbucks’ lead on COVID-19

Recharge Coffee Bar is the first local area coffee shop to institute a change in policy. The announcement came shortly after this morning’s announcement that a passenger on Amtrak 303 which makes stops in Dwight and Joliet tested positive for Coronavirus.
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