Today is National Wear Red Day. Be sure to wear red in an effort to bring awareness to heart disease in women and support women’s heart health.

Happy Groundhog day! The tradition of this holiday states that if the groundhog emerges and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not…

Happy Freedom Day! On February 1st, 1865, Illinois became the first state in the union to ratify the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States.

The Illinois State Board of Education has passed a comprehensive plan to improve the way students are taught to read. Click here for more information.

KANKAKEE- Following the announcement of the recipients for this year’s Independent Colleges Capital Investment Grant Program, State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) released the following statement: “I am delighted that Olivet…

On this day in 1885, Richard J Oglesby was inaugurated as Illinois Governor for the third time. Improving access to mental healthcare and expanding state run hospitals were some of…

KANKAKEE- Following the announcement of the 2024 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant recipients, State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) released the following statement:  “I am thrilled to hear…

Global Community Engagement Day encourages organizations, individuals, and businesses to better engage with their community. Take some time today to learn about how you can become more active in your…

Data Privacy Day is a global day aimed at bringing awareness to the ways in which we can safeguard our data and privacy online. Some best practices for online privacy…

This Holocaust Remembrance Day acts as a solemn reminder of the dangers of antisemitism and hatred. Now more than ever we must honor the lives of those lost in the…