Kankakee

Cedar Rapids Faces Extreme Drought, Thunderstorms Expected Later This Week

Davenport, IA – Amidst an escalating drought crisis, communities near Cedar Rapids brace for a challenging week. The recent rainfall, while bountiful in some areas, has unfortunately skirted regions...

Fort Wayne, IN – April Showers Eye Record in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN - The typically predictable adage "April showers bring May flowers" may bloom into a historic...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Seeks Community Proposals for Special Funding

Bourbonnais, IL - The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival, a beloved community event, is currently inviting local organizations to contribute...

Will County, IL – Investigation Finds No Credible Threat Associated with Alleged Beecher Student “Hit List”

Beecher, IL – The Beecher Police Department, in collaboration with 200U School District authorities, has determined there is...

Kankakee County: Monical’s Pizza Partners with YMCA Childcare Center for One-Day Fundraiser

Kankakee, IL - Monical's Pizza is teaming up with the Kankakee YMCA Childcare Center for a flavorful fundraiser...

The Ultimate: Tyjaune Stewart

The Ultimate: Tyaune Stewart

Kankakee Area HS Varsity Football Preview: Goal Line

Kankakee Area HS Football Preview: Goal Line

The Ultimate: Emily Glogowski

The Ultimate: Emily Glogowski

Kankakee Football Gets To The Hart Of The Program

When you talk football with Kankakee High School’s new varsity football coach, Derek Hart, you can hear the passion he has for the game in his voice. The 27-year-old Hart grew up in a football household. Hart’s father, John Hart is known as legend in high school football. The elder Hart has 294 wins and two state titles in Indiana. John Hart also has another 147 wins in Illinois. Hart says of his father, “He’ll probably end up in the Hall of Fame in Illinois and Indiana for high school football. He is successful and won a couple State Championships.”

Bourbonnais Rallies For Bears Camp

The one-hundred seven heat index didn’t stop football fans from coming out to the Friday Night Lights Fest on Friday. The second-annual family-friendly football festival was held at BrickStone Brewery Production Facility in Bourbonnais, IL. The event was put on by the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Village of Bourbonnais and the Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The festival is a community-wide pep rally and football field event presented by Bear Construction.

The Ultimate: Jason Moore

The Ultimate athlete is a student who trains hard and is committed to excellence, on and off the field. Their work ethic, dedication, determination,...
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