Episodes

  • Kankakee celebrates Independence Day with live music and fireworks along the river

    Kankakee celebrates Independence Day with live music and fireworks along the river
    Jun 7 2026
    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 show, with admission at $20 per carload.
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    2 mins
  • Free gaming hangout for teens — June 8 at Watseka Library

    Free gaming hangout for teens — June 8 at Watseka Library
    Jun 6 2026
    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 Library on June 8 from 2–4 PM.
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    1 min
  • Marquette clinches 2A sectional title with 11-2 win over Wilmington

    Marquette clinches 2A sectional title with 11-2 win over Wilmington
    Jun 6 2026
    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 program history and third in a row following a pair of 1A titles.
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    5 mins
  • Dennis Marek: Is our star overheating us?

    Dennis Marek: Is our star overheating us?
    Jun 6 2026
    In this week's column, Dennis Marek wonders how civilization may function if or when we exhaust specific natural resources.
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    5 mins
  • Kankakee Kultivators Celebrate 250 Years With Garden Tour and Artisan Faire

    Kankakee Kultivators Celebrate 250 Years With Garden Tour and Artisan Faire
    Jun 6 2026
    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 raffles, and enjoy food and drinks.
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    2 mins
  • Birth announcements: Kankakee County - June 6, 2026

    Birth announcements: Kankakee County - June 6, 2026
    Jun 6 2026
    A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.
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    1 min
  • Fire damages Brother George’s food truck in Kankakee

    Fire damages Brother George’s food truck in Kankakee
    Jun 5 2026
    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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    2 mins
  • Attorneys in Bradley police shooting receive transcripts

    Attorneys in Bradley police shooting receive transcripts
    Jun 5 2026
    Transcripts from Xandria Harris’ first attempt of a trial earlier this year have been received by her attorney.
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    2 mins