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Bourbonnais Snapshot: Capture Photography Fun at Snapshot Camp!

Bourbonnais, IL – Ready, set, snap! The Bourbonnais Park District is excited to announce the Snapshot Camp for young photographers aged 3-5. This hands-on camp, running from August 6th...

Frankfort Finds: Community Garage Sale Day Coming August 3rd

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready to shop till you drop, Frankfort! The Frankfort Park District is hosting its...

World UFO Day: The 1897 Sightings in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas

Kankakee, IL - As enthusiasts worldwide celebrate World UFO Day, Kankakee County residents reflect on a peculiar event...

Bourbonnais Limits Garage Sales with New Permit Ordinance

Bourbonnais, IL - Residents of Bourbonnais will soon need a permit to hold garage sales, following a new...

Grundy County Issues Traffic Advisory for July 3rd Fireworks Show

Grundy County, IL - Expect heavy traffic near the Grundy County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, July 3rd, for the...

Chicago Man Allegedly Fires Gun in Intense Road Rage Encounter on I-55, Released Hours Later 

CHICAGO â€“ An alarming road rage incident has regular drivers of I-55 on edge. On Thursday, Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested 39-year-old Jose Gonzalez from...

Indiana Man injures Young Woman in Albany Park Shooting 

CHICAGO â€” A dramatic turn of events in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood led to the arrest of an Indianapolis man Friday evening.  Gregory Mulkey, 33, from...

Illinois Trooper’s Car Slammed by DUI Driver: 13th Scott’s Law Violation Crash of 2023

COUNTRYSIDE, IL â€“ Early morning chaos erupted on Interstate 55 as an Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car, parked on the shoulder, was struck by...

Illinois Library Grants Announced to Boost Education and Literacy Across the State

CHICAGO — A major stride in fortifying education and literacy has been unveiled in Illinois, as Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced...

Cook County Resident to Succumb to West Nile Virus this Year

Chicago, IL â€“ A 90-year-old resident of Cook County has become the first victim of West Nile virus this year.  The Illinois Department of Public Health...

Chicago Mail Carrier Stable after Being Shot, USPS Offering $50K Reward for Clues

CHICAGO - A USPS mail carrier is in stable condition after being shot during an armed robbery Tuesday evening.  According to investigators, the incident took place...
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