Students and citizens across the United States observe Red Ribbon Week in their schools and communities. During this week, students learn about living drug free,  about the effects of drugs on their bodies and about the health benefits of living a drug free lifestyle. Oftentimes during Red Ribbon Week, students take and renew pledges to live drug free lives while learning how to help their friends and families make good choices about drugs. Everyday citizens also participate in Red Ribbon...

DEA Take Back Day Returns to Bourbonnais October 25   East Parking Lot at Northfield Square Mall to Host Local Drop-Off Event Bourbonnais, IL – Residents of Kankakee County will once again have the chance to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired medications during the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day  on Saturday, October 25, 2025 , from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A local drive-thru collection site  will be set up at Northfield Square Mall in the east...

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, under clear blue skies and perfect spring weather, the Kankakee Farmers’ Market was transformed into a vibrant...