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Mountain Dew Faces Ban in Illinois: Extreme Measures Against Extreme Drink, Others

Springfield, IL - Mountain Dew, the iconic beverage synonymous with extreme sports, may soon disappear from Illinois shelves if a new legislative proposal passes.  Senate Bill 2637, which cleared the Senate...

Will County, IL – Body Recovered from Des Plaines River Identified as Missing Local Man

JOLIET, IL - The Joliet community faces a tragic turn of events as the body of Robert Long,...

Indiana Spring Frost Alert: Gardeners Brace for Chilly Weekend

Northern Indiana residents will experience dry and seasonable weather this weekend, with a noteworthy shift in temperatures, according...

Cedar Lake Woman Seriously Injured in Late Tuesday Night Crash in Center Township

Cedar Lake, IN - A Cedar Lake woman sustained serious injuries after her SUV collided with a tree...

Kankakee, IL – Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Offering Cocaine at Gas Station

Kankakee, IL - Early morning customers at a Kankakee gas station were confronted with an unusual offer yesterday...

YouTube personalities arrested before “Storm Area 51” Event

Two YouTube personalities from the Netherlands have been arrested in Nye County for trespassing on a military base just days before the "Storm Area 51" Facebook Event.

Bradley-Bourbonnais’ “Magical Summer of the 8-10-year-old All-Stars”

The game provided plenty of excitement as a packed crowd witnessed the All-Stars battle back from an early 3-0 deficit to win 9-4 over a very good Jackie Robinson West team. The championship game featured standout performances from Grady Trammel, Liam Martin, Nick Pignatiello, and Noah Drake.

Meijer donates over $5,000 in gift cards to local Food Pantry

Meijer #301 in Bradley announced today that Wesley’s Table Food Mission, a mission of Wesley United Methodist Church in Bradley, would be the recipient of their Simply Give Campaign! As the recipient, Wesley’s Table Food Pantry will receive $5,000 in Meijer Gift Cards towards the use of their mission.

Music Fest Success: 11,000 Attend Kankakee Festival

Over the weekend of July 26-27, 11,000 people came out for music, food, and art at the Kankakee Merchant Street Music Fest. “We had...

WORTH SHARING: CSL breaks ground on new entrance

Officials were on hand Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony of a new traffic light on Route 50, designed to aid congestion at the intersection...

New sewage and garbage rates hit Bourbonnais this month

Residents of Bourbonnais will see an increase on their monthly sewage and garage bills starting next month. The increase, a result of increased sewer operating costs, will see a single-family home increase of around $6.50 per month. The last time the village raised sewage rates was July 2017.
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