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A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph will be presented to the Kankakee County Courthouse on Wednesday, June 27. The unveiling ceremony will take place at 3 pm at the courthouse, 450 E. Court St....

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Sugar Creek at Milford and flood advisories for other waterways in central and east-central Illinois. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms produced run-off that's prompted...

A Kankakee County grand jury indicted Andrew Langston, of St. Anne, for leaving the scene of a hit-and-run accident that left a 12-year-old Kankakee boy seriously injured. The May 25th accident on N. Chicago Avenue injured...

The Cissna Park Country Theatre Workshop is holding a theatre camp this week. Children will hold two performances this Saturday, June 23, at 2 pm and 7:30 pm to demonstrate the skills they've learned at camp. Tickets are...

Governor Bruce Rauner has announced $16-million in agriculture grants for Illinois communities. The money includes six-million dollars for Soil & Water Conservation Districts. There's also money for educational programs thru...

A Department of Agriculture grant may be brining a $500,000 to the village of Loda for a new water tower.  The federal grant will require an income survey as part of the application process.  Local residents will be...

Donovan residents will be under a boil order for at least the next 24-hours.  Village officials announced a water sut-off for up to two hours starting at 9 am today (Wed).  The shut-off is for Donovan residents on the...

Members of the Cissna Park FFA chapter attended the 90th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 12-14. They were among more than 5,000 other members, advisors and guests who took part. The CP FFA members attended with their...

Anyone who lives near a farm field in Illinois already knows that the state's corn and bean crops are off to a great start. The numbers are clear. The United States Department of Agriculture's Mark Schleusener said that 81...

Kankakee County is hosting America’s Run for the Fallen tomorrow (Tuesday). The national effort is a military tribute, featuring several runners helping to cover individual miles for individually-recognized war...