Kankakee County

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 increases.  On January 20, 1989, a significant UFO sighting was reported in...

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...

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...

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...

Memorial Day Fire Engulfs Sun River Terrace Apartment Building, Total Loss Confirmed

MOMENCE, Ill. - A devastating fire erupted on Memorial Day afternoon, tearing through a six-unit apartment building in Sun River Terrace and reducing it to...

Warning Issued for Pet Owners after Bat Test Positive for Rabies in Kankakee County

GRANT PARK, Ill. - Pet owners are being asked to be on guard after a bat in the County tested positive for rabies.   The Illinois Department...

Chicago Man charged with Murder Following Fatal Shooting in Kankakee

KANKAKEE, IL - A Chicago man is now in police custody after the death of a Park Forest resident in Kankakee.  According to Kankakee City Police...

Ray Olley Memorial Project Breaks Ground in Illinois Featuring WWII Veteran, Dog, Highlights PTSD

KANKAKEE, IL - On this Memorial Day morning, under clear skies, a poignant groundbreaking ceremony took place to honor the memory and sacrifice of veterans.  The...

Illinois Father, Daughter Save Eight Ducklings in Sewer Adventure

MANTENO, Ill. - Responding to a call of a suspicious man entering the sewers near Legacy Park, Manteno police officers were prepared for the unexpected.  Thoughts...

Tragic Car Crash Claims Life of Beloved Barnes & Noble Manager in Bourbonnais

BOURBONNAIS, IL - The Barnes & Noble community is mourning the tragic loss of Barry Dufrain, the beloved store manager. “It is with a very...
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