JULY The Bourbonnais Public Library invites you to join its "BOOKbonnais" Community Reading Challenge, a free program running from the first of June until the last day of July. It will offer challenges for readers of all ages with a chance to win prizes. Kids will record their reading on a paper log which can...

The Kankakee County Sheriff's Police along with law enforcement offices across Illinois will have beefed up patrols for the fourth of July holiday. Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski The National Transportation Safety Administration says more than 400 people will die on American roadways this fourth of Ju...

There are a lot of celebrations going on this weekend to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Among them the Jasper County 250 Saturday at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Rensselaer. Tammy Culp is one of the organizers of the event and she says things get started early Saturday morning Culp said events are still changi...

If you're one of the 72 million people that will be traveling over the fourth of July holiday weekend, the Illinois Department of Transportation has some good news for you Castaneda adds you should make sure your car is ready for the hot weather before hitting the road.