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Video gaming revenues are reportedly down 30% across Illinois due to pandemic shutdowns

By Elle Johnson | Nov 12, 2020

With gaming terminals shut down by Gov. J.B. Pritzker from March to July, it should come as no surprise that revenues will be lower this year.

Herscher schools to extend in-person learning to six hours starting Jan. 5

By Elle Johnson | Nov 11, 2020

Herscher schools are planning on extending school days to six hours starting on Jan. 5, with high school teachers beginning to simultaneously teach in-person and remote students in a couple weeks.

Parkhurst blasts Cappel for voting to keep schools closed, but having teachers walk door-to-door

By Elle Johnson | Nov 11, 2020

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst said schools need to be opened in Illinois after Joliet State Senate candidate Meg Cappel continues to vote in favor of keeping schools closed.

Kanakee United offers career exploration to help individuals to discover the ideal path

By Elle Johnson | Oct 6, 2020

Kankakee United held a career exploration featuring Cydney Boyd, a career development counselor at Kankakee Community College.

Wheeler will not seek re-election for Kankakee County Board Chairman

By Elle Johnson | Aug 16, 2020

Kankakee County Board Chairman Andy Wheeler recently announced that he won't be seeking re-election this year, with his tenure ending after eight years on the board.

'Fair tax' box to be on November ballot

By Elle Johnson | Jul 30, 2020

Illinois voters will be asked whether or not to remove the flat-tax protection in the state constitution during the November election, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.

Kankakee mayor seeks direct aid from federal government to address hunger insecurity

By Elle Johnson | Jul 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened many of the problems the City of Kanakee was experiencing before the crisis hit, Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong said.

Manteno Chamber encourages small businesses to apply for COVID-19 grants

By Elle Johnson | May 17, 2020

The president and CEO of the Manteno Chamber of Commerce said some small businesses are altering their business models during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has proved to be successful.

Iroquois County performed private testing on individual who had visited China

By Elle Johnson | May 9, 2020

The Iroquois County Public Health Department conducted a private investigation on an individual who returned home from a trip to China in February, before COVID-19 spread throughout the nation.

Illinois county fair officials express hope for the summer

By Elle Johnson | Apr 16, 2020

The Iroquois County fair organizers are hoping the fair will be able to take place this summer, but are waiting on further announcements on the state of summer events in Illinois before making any big purchases.

Illinois public schools discuss the future of 2019-20 school year

By Elle Johnson | Apr 7, 2020

Local Illinois schools are holding virtual meetings to discuss the future of the 2019-20 school year and preparing for the event that schools may not resume normal session on the set return date.