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Lithium Battery Blamed for Sunday Fire, Causes $45k Damage to Kankakee Home

Kankakee, IL - A fire, initiated by lithium batteries charging in a garage, inflicted approximately $45,000 in damages to a Kankakee home on Sunday afternoon.  The Kankakee City Fire Department...

Summer Splash Extravaganza in Frankfort 

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready for a wave of excitement at the Frankfort Park District's After-Hours Party! Join...

Kankakee County Allergy Alert: High Pollen Levels from Maple, Birch, and Ash Trees Impact Bourbonnais Residents

Bourbonnais, IL - As spring progresses, residents of Bourbonnais in Kankakee County are grappling with a significant rise...

Will County, IL – Beecher Police Investigate Swatting Incident at Local Home

Beecher, IL - The Beecher Police Department is currently investigating a swatting incident that led to a significant...

Bradley Police Seeking Information on Hit-and-Run That Severely Damaged Truck

Bradley, IL - Bradley police are actively seeking information regarding a hit-and-run incident that occurred on S. Dearborn...

Working To Save Rocksy

Nothing is stronger than the bond between a boy and his dog. That is how nine-year-old Lex Peck feels about his dog, Rocksy, who suffers from...

The Kankakee Library Announces FantasyCon and Other June Events

The Kankakee Public Library will offer the following events in June 2019. The library is located at 201 E. Merchant St., Kankakee. For more information call 815-939-4564....

Ribbon Cutting of the North Walking Path kicks off Cruise to The Movies

On Friday, June 7, at 6:15pm a ribbon cutting will be held to celebrate the opening of the north walking path. The path connects N. Cypress Street to Legacy Park. The ribbon cutting will kick off Cruise to the Movies, welcoming families to bike ride to Movies in the Park at Legacy Park. Cruise to The Movies will begin at 6:30 and will conclude at Legacy Park with fun and games along the way. Movies in the Park will feature 101 Dalmatians beginning at dusk.

New Lenox Fire Foundation Donates Eighteen Thermal Imaging Cameras to New Lenox Fire Protection District

(May 30, 2019) – Recently, the New Lenox Fire Foundation donated eighteen thermal imaging cameras to the New Lenox Fire Protection District (NLFPD). The new handheld thermal imaging...

Frankfort Park District’s Community Garage Sale Days this Saturday

The Frankfort Park District’s annual community wide garage sale kicks off this Saturday, June 1st from 9am-3pm. A list of the participating addresses in this year’s annual sale are below. The lists will also be available for pickup at the Park District’s office the week of the sale.

Mayor Wells-Armstrong Partners with Kauffman Foundation as an Ecosystem Ambassador for Entrepreneurs

Last week, Mayor Wells-Armstrong and Barbi Brewer-Watson, Executive Director for the CDA,attended the Kauffman Foundation’s Annual Mayors Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Kansas City, Missouri.
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