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Coal City Blood Drive Offers $15 E-Gift Card for Donations on May 23

Coal City, IL - Versiti Blood Centers is incentivizing blood donations with a $15 e-gift card for those who donate at Coal City Public Library District on Thursday, May...

Champaign County, Illinois 160,000-Square-Foot Event Center, Established in 1988, Sold in Midwest

Gifford, IL - Gordyville USA, a renowned auction house and event center in Champaign County, has been sold...

Shorewood Man Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Involving School Bus with Students on Board

Shorewood, IL - A Shorewood man has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a fatal crash...

Bourbonnais Family Night Out: Perry Farm Park to Host Evening of Fun and Games on May 31

Bourbonnais, IL - Perry Farm Park is set to host a vibrant "Family Night Out" event Friday, May...

Will County, IL – June Birdwatching Tours Return at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Wilmington, IL - Nature enthusiasts can rejoice as the June birdwatching tours are back at Midewin National Tallgrass...

Slammers Fest turns into FREE SHOW after field concerns

Field concerns are the cause for the move of Slammers Fest, that was announced this past Spring, from Dupage Medical Group Field in Joliet to 350 Soundstage in Tinley Park.

Manteno Police Goes “Throwback” Style In August

The Manteno Police Department announced this morning that beginning next month, to celebrate Manteno’s Sesquicentennial (1889-2019) some area officers will begin wearing new badges on their uniforms.

Kankakee County Fair Preview 2019

The 55th annual Kankakee County Fair kicks off this -Wednesday, July 31st and we’re here to breakdown the week’s events of all five days of fair activity.

Kankakee Football Gets To The Hart Of The Program

When you talk football with Kankakee High School’s new varsity football coach, Derek Hart, you can hear the passion he has for the game in his voice. The 27-year-old Hart grew up in a football household. Hart’s father, John Hart is known as legend in high school football. The elder Hart has 294 wins and two state titles in Indiana. John Hart also has another 147 wins in Illinois. Hart says of his father, “He’ll probably end up in the Hall of Fame in Illinois and Indiana for high school football. He is successful and won a couple State Championships.”

Merchant Street Music Fest’s Friday Night Party

Merchant Street Music Fest, Kankakee's two-day music festival, launched Friday night. Local folks and visitors enjoyed a variety of rock, country, blues, soul, and...

Bradley West Back to School Night Aug 15

If you have a student entering 3rd, 4th or 5th grade this year at Bradley West, be sure to save the date on August 15th starting at 6pm for Back to School Night! The evening takes place instead of an open house later in the year.
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