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There has been an uptick in coronavirus cases in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 1,941 new coronavirus cases and 35 additional deaths. Of those deaths, only three people were under the age of...

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is encouraging all families, schools and other organizations to participate in the “Great Central U.S. ShakeOut” on October 15. The goal of the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” drill is to draw...

Residents of Kankakee’s 2nd Ward are invited to discuss needs in their community during two open houses this week in the Strong Neighborhoods Home at 591 S. Elm Ave. One open house was held last (Wed) evening. Another is Saturday...

The effects of Hurricane Laura in Texas and Louisiana has brought more than two-dozen dogs to the local area. And the Kankakee County Humane Foundation on Route 1, St. Anne now has 29 dogs looking for forever homes. They’re...

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A 44-year-old inmate at the Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee now faces an attempted murder rap after the beating of a Correctional Officer. Michael Christmas is also facing an aggravated battery charge.  Christmas...

The Village of Donovan is under a boil order, issued Tuesday, until further notice. Coal City has a boil order in place, affective for S. Broadway and S. Kankakee, from E. Oak to the railroad. 94.1 WGFA
China is buying again and it’s especially encouraging for Illinois farmers. For the past two months, China has been buying large amounts of U.S. corn and soybeans. Jonathan Coppess, a policy analyst with the University of...

The Roff House in Watseka is included among the 2020 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards.  Landmarks Illinois announced nine recipients of the Driehaus Foundation awards. The annual awards...

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the popular Christmas Cantata in Iroquois County. The 2020 presentation is called off due to the continuing health concerns. This year’s event would have been the 45th presentation of the...