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Kankakee, IL – Two Residents Killed in Head-On Crash on Route 17

Kankakee, IL - A head-on collision on Illinois State Route 17 claimed the lives of two Kankakee County residents Monday night. The Kankakee County Coroner's Office reported that the crash...

Kankakee County: Violent Winds Near 100 mph Forecast for Late Tuesday Night

Kankakee County, IL - Severe thunderstorms are forecast to hit Kankakee County this evening, bringing the potential for...

Make a Splash at Frankfort’s Splash Park Opening Day

FRANKFORT, IL – Ready, set, splash! Frankfort Park District announces the grand opening day of the Splash Park...

Will County, IL – Out-of-State Vehicle Flips, Ends Up in Rock Creek; Two People Killed

Kankakee County, IL - Two people were killed in a single-car crash on County Line Road in far...

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...

Cozy Keepsakes, Upcycled Décor join Jr. Chamber of Commerce in Manteno

Two Manteno High School business classes that are operating their own respective businesses within the Junior Achievement (JA) program have both joined the Manteno Chamber of Commerce through their newly formed “Junior Member” program.

5th Case of Coronavirus in Illinois, patient recently traveled to Italy

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Cook County Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced a fifth Illinois resident has tested positive at the IDPH laboratory for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The specimens have been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for confirmatory testing. The fifth individual is a Cook County resident in his 20s who flew into Chicago O’Hare Airport earlier this month after traveling to Italy. The individual acquired the infection while in Italy and is hospitalized at Rush University Medical Center in isolation. Public health officials are identifying and contacting all close contacts.

Aubree Mann of Manteno, Illinois Named to Dean’s List at St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis – Aubree Mann, of Manteno, Illinois, has been named to the St. Louis College of Pharmacy dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.

Illinois new adult-use cannabis industry generates nearly $35 million in February

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced preliminary numbers show statewide adult-use cannabis sales in February totaled $34,805,072.01. Dispensaries across the state sold 831,600 items over the 29-day period. Sales to Illinois residents totaled $25,615,371, while sales to out-of-state residents totaled $9,189,701.01. These figures do not include taxes collected. A portion of every cannabis sale will be reinvested in communities harmed most by the failed war on drugs.

Kankakee Students learn lessons of support as Kindergarten Teacher battles Cancer

Last December, Bailey was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She was told she would have to undergo six rounds of chemo with one treatment every three weeks. Following nearly five months of treatment, mastectomy surgery follows.

Coronavirus mutates creating two versions of strand as 10th U.S. Death announced

A man tested here in the States on January 21st was show to be infected with both types of the strand.
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