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Kankakee celebrates Independence Day with live music and fireworks along the river
The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra is hosting an Independence Day celebration Saturday, July 4, featuring three live music performances, food vendors, and a 25-minute fireworks…
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Free gaming hangout for teens — June 8 at Watseka Library
Teens entering 6th grade and up can bring their Nintendo Switch or use Harbor House's gaming truck for multiplayer games, plus free food and giveaways, at the Watseka Public Librar…
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Marquette clinches 2A sectional title with 11-2 win over Wilmington
The Marquette baseball team racked up 16 hits in an 11-2 win over Wilmington in Saturday's IHSA Class 2A Herscher Regional championship, clinching the 11th sectional title in progr…
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Dennis Marek: Is our star overheating us?
In this week's column, Dennis Marek wonders how civilization may function if or when we exhaust specific natural resources.
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Kankakee Kultivators Celebrate 250 Years With Garden Tour and Artisan Faire
Visitors will tour seven private gardens and one public garden, plus bonus stops at the Column Garden and Let Freedom Ring Gardens at Small Park, browse the Artisan Faire, enter ra…
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Birth announcements: Kankakee County - June 6, 2026
A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.
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Fire damages Brother George’s food truck in Kankakee
The food trailer used by Brother George’s BBQ was heavily damaged by a fire Thursday in downtown Kankakee. A GoFundMe has been started to help the small business rebuild.
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Attorneys in Bradley police shooting receive transcripts
Transcripts from Xandria Harris’ first attempt of a trial earlier this year have been received by her attorney.
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Kankakee Library marks Juneteenth with vendor fair and after-hours party
The Kankakee Public Library is hosting a free Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 17, blending community, culture, and local business in a single evening.
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‘Get the home they deserve’: 18 rescued fight dogs settle in at Kankakee Co. Animal Control
With the one-night influx of 18 dogs rescued from a Pembroke Township property, Kankakee County Animal Control has a full house.
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Gardner-South Wilmington drops 2-1, 10-inning thriller to Waltonville in state semis
Gardner-South Wilmington's softball team dropped a 10-inning thriller 2-1 to Waltonville in Thursday's IHSA Class 1A state semifinals in Peoria, with G-SW's Maddie Simms and Walton…
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7 Brew coffee site up in Bradley
The pre-built exterior wall of 7 Brew coffee are in place, but coffee is not yet brewing.
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Talk of data center brings crowd to Bourbonnais trustee meeting
Data centers have become a hot-button topic nationally. When reading or hearing about a proposed data center, people foresee drastic changes if allowed. This hit home Monday at the…
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Acting Out Theatre brings “Annie” to Momence July 17-19
Acting Out Theatre Co. presents the classic musical "Annie" outdoors in historic Downtown Momence, with pre-show food, local vendors, and an art auction supporting River Valley Ani…
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A Taylor-Made Life: Hiking mountains and swimming in craters
In her biweekly column, “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about a trip to Utah, which offered spectacular views and the chance to swim in a 12,000-year-old crater…
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Cobb Park Criterium returns Sunday
The Riverview Historic District will turn into a scenic route for bicycle racers this Sunday as the Cobb Park Criterium returns.
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Ryan Kettman’s bat, Dirks Geiss’ arm send Wilmington past Manteno in sectional semis
After quickly falling behind in Wednesday's Class 2A Herscher Sectional semifinal against Manteno, Wilmington quickly responded, anchored by highlight days from seniors Ryan Kettma…
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Clifton Central, Gardner-South Wilmington both fall in baseball sectional semis
After each team snapped a regional title drought this year, both Clifton Central and Gardner-South Wilmington had their seasons come to an end Wednesday in the Class 1A Dwight Sect…
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Manteno OKs intergovernmental agreement for tourism
Manteno finally OKs IGA for county tourism.
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Kankakee formally OKs APBA boat races through 2029
The American Power Boat Association's national finals will call the Kankakee River home at least through Labor Day 2029.