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Former Illinois University Student Released Following Alleged Terrorist Threat

Bourbonnais, IL - An Urbana resident and former Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) student was released by the courts after being arrested for an alleged terrorist threat aimed at his alma...

Kankakee Alert: Immigrant Dropped Off by Police After Disturbing Home Entry Attempt in Wilmington 

Kankakee, IL - A decision by Wilmington police to transport a Venezuelan immigrant to Kankakee after a troubling...

Kankakee Springs Into Green: Celebrate Arbor Day at Old Fair Park

KANKAKEE, IL – Embrace nature's call to green living on Saturday, April 27, at the much-anticipated Arbor Day...

Vandalism Strikes Kankakee Fire Station, Police Seek Witnesses

Kankakee, IL - A Kankakee fire station located on the 200 block of West Water Street suffered significant...

Grundy County, IL – Structural Failures Prompt Immediate Closure of I-80 Bridge

Seneca, IL - A bridge over Interstate 80 near the Grundy County line has been abruptly closed this...

336 quarantine at Indiana Wesleyan after NAIA Season tipped off in Bourbonnais

BOURBONNAIS – Olivet Nazarene University announced it would begin the NAIA Basketball season on October 27th against Indiana Wesleyan University in Bourbonnais. Olivet lost...

IHSA invites state agencies to meeting after nearly 300 schools nix Basketball activities

KANKAKEE – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has invited representatives from the Governor’s office and multiple state agencies after hundreds of schools reported...

Proposed new teacher standards spark controversy

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education is considering a set of new standards for teachers and administrators that...

BUGC latest school to migrate to remote learning in Kankakee

BOURBONNAIS – The Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center (BUGC) has become the latest school in Kankakee County to migrate to remote learning. Bourbonnais Elementary School District...

Manteno H.S., Kankakee goes remote, suspends athletics after COVID spikes in County

MANTENO - Manteno High School and Kankakee School District 111 announced Monday a transition to remote learning following spikes in COVID-19 cases across Kankakee...

Virtual Book Fair starts today in Bourbonnais

BOURBONNAIS - A virtual book fair begins today at Shabbona Elementary School with 25% of all proceeds going to help the school’s library, teachers,...
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