Vax to School – National Immunization Awareness Month
“We are currently seeing the greatest number of measles cases reported in the United States since 1992, and since measles was declared eliminated in 2000,” said Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “This record number of cases is a reminder of the importance of continued vaccination. Help kids stay healthy as they head #VaxToSchool and make sure they are protected from 14 vaccine preventable diseases.”
Arsenal Road Closure Beginning Monday, August 5
Beginning Monday, August 5 at approximately 6 a.m. Arsenal Road (near the Joliet Army Training Area) will be closed between Baseline Road and Brandon...
The City of Kankakee sued for FOIA violations
Edgar County Watchdogs filed a suit for specific performance against the City of Kankakee for non-compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. In an...
82nd Annual Glad Fest in Momence begins Wednesday
The 82nd Annual Gladiolus Festival in Momence kicks off later this week and runs August 7th to August 11th featuring a variety of activities and events, starting with the Glad Fest Princess & Queen Coronation and wrapping up with the Adult Bean Bag Tournament & Beer Garden on Sunday afternoon.
Kicker Fry heating up at Training Camp
An unexpectedly cooler and brisk Friday awaited the Chicago Bears as the team worked on short-yardage goal-line drills. While the team worked in Pads during Friday’s training camp on the campus of Olivet, Matt Nagy told reporters not to expect that during Saturday’s Family Fest at Soldier Field.
Bears D’ puts Heart Stoppers on display during Thursday’s Camp
How would you like to go to work on a weekday morning and have an idea batted down by one of the top five players in the National Football League in 2019? That was the case Thursday morning when, after a day’s rest, QB Mitch Trubisky dropped back on the very first snap of the morning and Khalil Mack busted through the offensive line on a routine pass play to tip his throw for an interception. Fans in attendance went wild as Mac celebrated with the defense.
