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Kankakee, IL McDonald's to Give Away Turkeys Monday Morning Nov 16

More than 6,400 turkeys will be donated across 20 Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana locations.

Kankakee, IL · 2d

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Kankakee's Riverview Holiday Housewalk Opens Frank Lloyd Wright Homes for First Time in 50 Years

The Riverview Historic District's annual Holiday Housewalk returns to Kankakee on Dec. 6, 2026, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and this year's lineup includes a rare pairing: Frank Lloyd Wright's first two Prairie-style homes opening together for the first time in 50 years, according to the Shaw Local News Network.

Kankakee, IL · 3d
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Crafting Your Home

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A 100-Year-Old Woman Who Walks Her Local Lowe's Every Morning Got a Birthday Party in the Aisles

Gretchen Sollo, 100, of Bradley, Illinois, has walked her local Lowe's every morning for five years, and employees surprised her with a birthday party.

Bradley, IL · 3d

Local 4 WHBF

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Sterling football preps for undefeated Morris

The Sterling golden warriors are gearing up for a playoff football game on Saturday late afternoon as they take on Morris at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game playing some of their best ball all year. Morris is undefeated, while Sterling has won nine of its last 10 games. A big reason has […]

Sterling, IL · 17h

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These 8 Illinois Restaurants Belong On Your Bucket List Faster Than You Can Say Delicious

Want to find the most delicious restaurants in Illinois for your bucket list?. These 8 restaurants serve up bold flavors and truly memorable meals!. 1. Alongi’s Italian Restaurant (Du Quoin) There are restaurants you visit once and forget, and then there are restaurants that stick with you forever. Alongi’s...

Illinois · 5d

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Legionella Found in Beaverville Woman's Home as Illinois Water Crisis Deepens

The latest Beaverville testing raises two separate questions: whether Legionella is present beyond one home and whether chlorine levels are adequate across the water system. ABC7 Chicago reported Legionella in one of two homes tested and no chlorine residual reaching either home. The homes belonged to Kathleen Butron and a...

Beaverville, IL · 1d

WCIA

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Boil order issued for entire Village of Loda

LODA, Ill. (WCIA) — The entire Village of Loda is under a boil order “until further notice,” according to the Iroquois County Public Health Department. Just before 3:30 p.m., the health department announced on social media that the boil order was caused by a loss of pressure. It is unclear at this time how long […]

Loda, IL · 21h

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Township Atrocities: Will County’s Wesley Township

From By Bob Anderson, former McHenry Township Trustee. the boberwl@gmail.com. These Tiny Townships are out of date 1800s government bodies, have virtually zero oversight, and do not deliver their two duties of property assessments and general assistance aid. 1* Property Assessment: In townships with less than 500 residents property is...

Will County, IL · 1d

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Lake Effect Rain Soaks Gary and Northwest Indiana as Slow Falling Temperatures Cut Snow Chances Near Chicago and the Lake Michigan Shoreline

INDIANA — Moderate to heavy lake effect rain continued Thursday night across Lake County in northwest Indiana near the Illinois state line. Temperatures were dropping more slowly than expected, which could cut into the snow forecast for the area. What once looked like a heavier snow event is now turning into a nowcast situation, with snow more likely away from the immediate lakefront later tonight.

Chicago, IL · 16h

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These Seven Illinois Ice Cream Dairies Keep Scooping Right Through Harvest Season

Summer gets all the credit for ice cream, but some of the best scoops in Illinois come straight from working farms and dairy shops that stay open well into fall. While combines roll through the fields and the leaves start turning, these spots are still pouring soft serve, churning gelato, and handing out waffle cones.

Livingston County, IL · 2d

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Is This Tiny Illinois Diner In Pontiac The Friendliest Stop On Route 66?

Somebody once jacked up an entire log cabin restaurant and spun it around so it could face the highway again. That actually happened in Illinois, and the diner is still serving breakfast today. The building went up in 1926, made from cedar telephone poles. It started as a lunchroom and...

Pontiac, IL · 2d

Daily Leader

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On the market: Pontiac home is on a tree-filled corner lot

Address: 301 S. Oak St., Pontiac Property description: This three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-story home built in 1930 on a tree-filled corner lot has 1,800 square feet of living space. The interiors are highlighted by hardwood flooring and a woodburning fireplace. There is a main floor laundry room and full bathroom. The three bedrooms and another full bathroom are upstairs. There is storage space in the full basement. There is a two-car attached garage and a detached storage shed. The home has an open front porch, open side porch and a covered side porch. Asking price: $279,000 Listing agent: Craig Meyer, Meyer-Jochums Agency, 309-432-2517 About this series Each week, we feature a unique property for sale in the area. Have a property you'd like to see featured? Email newsroom@pontiacdailyleader.com and put "on the market" in the subject line. Kathi Edwards is a freelance contributor to the Pontiac Daily Leader. This article originally appeared on Pontiac Daily Leader: On the market: Pontiac home is on a tree-filled corner lot

Pontiac, IL · 1d

The Center Square

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Lawmakers seek solution for ‘culture of dishonesty’ within Illinois corrections

(The Center Square) – With years of safety complaints and incidents within the Illinois Department of Corrections, especially stemming from the Joliet Treatment Center, Illinois lawmakers Tuesday sought answers for how the department intends to improve conditions for inmates. More than 70 fires have been started over the last three years at the center – a low-population facility IDOC describes as a prison for “convicted adult male felons with severe mental illness.” Among the fires were eight cases of prisoners intentionally setting themselves on fire, leading to the death of two inmates according to state records. The Joliet facility costs taxpayers at least $336,699 per inmate each year, according to the state’s 2025 budget, and lawmakers questioned how the department could improve operations. IDOC Acting Director Latoya Hughes and other top IDOC officials faced a joint committee. She said the department is working to improve conditions in Joliet by hiring a new employee for fire safety and a new chief of mental health. “Correctional facilities were never designed to serve as long-term behavioral health centers. Even with dedicated staff and resources,” Hughes said. ”The safety and well-being of those in our care as well as our staff and visitors remains

Illinois · 3d

CBS Chicago

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E. coli cases at popular Homer Glen pumpkin farm traced to baby goat

Will County health officials said cases of E. coli in people who visited Bengston's Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen, Illinois, have been traced back to one baby goat in their petting zoo.

Homer Glen, IL · 2d

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Hope Manor Village Joliet Bringing Help for Vulnerable Will County Women

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) joined Volunteers of America of Illinois (VOA Illinois), Silver Cross Hospital, local officials, community members, and construction and labor representatives to celebrate the grand opening of Hope Manor Village Joliet, a $25 million affordable housing development bringing 48 much-needed supportive homes for Will County women.

Will County, IL · 1d

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PBL schools’ proposed tax levy shows increase in both amount, rate

PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board on Wednesday, Nov. 11, approved a proposed version of the school district’s property tax levy for 2026 and scheduled a truth-in-taxation hearing for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, prior to approval of a final version. Without including $2.18 million to be levied...

Paxton, IL · 1d

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Will County Board — Last-Minute Division, Subtraction again Figure in to 2026-27 Budget

Some Will County Board members and finance staff hoped that a special Finance Committee meeting on November 10 would help tie up some loose ends so there wouldn’t be a last-minute struggle to trim the 2026-27 budget, as there was last year. Republican leaders had been meeting with the...

Will County, IL · 2d

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Township Attrocities: Reed Township – No General Assistance Recipients, But $179,000 in the Bank

From By Bob Anderson, former McHenry Township Trustee. boberwl@gmail.com. These Tiny Townships are out of date 1800s government bodies, have virtually zero oversight, and do not deliver their two duties of property assessments and general assistance aid. 1* Property Assessment: In townships with less than 500 residents property is assessed...

Will County, IL · 2d