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Illinois Photographers Invited to Participate in Statewide IDOT Photo Contest

Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced Monday the launch of a statewide photo contest for photographers to showcase how transportation connects them with their communities.  From...

Crown Point, IN – Garage Fire Contained, House Saved by Firefighters

Crown Point, IN - Crown Point firefighters swiftly responded to a garage fire that spread to a home...

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...

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...

Illinois Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 4

An early opportunity at select trout sites – the Spring Catch-and-Release Fishing Season – will open March 21. No trout may be kept during the catch and release fishing period, but anglers can keep trout after the opening of the regular season beginning April 4.

USPS monitoring COVID-19 epidemic, CDC gives OK to packaged goods

“CDC states there is likely very low risk that the COVID-19 can be spread from products or packaging shipped from China, because of poor survivability of coronaviruses on surfaces. Also, according to the CDC, there currently is no evidence to support the transmission of coronavirus associated with imported goods; and there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 in the United States associated with imported goods.”

Chicago High School Staff, Students quarantined as 7th Coronavirus conformed in Illinois

All students and staff who were at Vaughn Occupational High School from Feb. 25 to March 6 have been advised to quarantine themselves after a 7th Coronavirus case was confirmed in Chicago.

Collector Con features Video Game Hall of Fame member Brian Colin in Kankakee later this month

This year’s Collector Con will feature a guest appearance by Brian Colin, creator of the Rampage and Rampage: World Tour. Colin was inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame in 2019.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Business Licenses, Fees and Registration in the City of Kankakee

Kankakee, IL – From the Office of the City Clerk, all present and future businesses operating in the City of Kankakee must now register...

Senator Patrick Joyce visits seniors to talk fraud prevention

In an attempt to warn seniors about how to avoid frauds, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) has been attending many senior events and touring senior high-rise buildings, such as Thornwood House Apartments in Chicago Heights.
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