Meeting on Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hosting an open house regarding the newly established Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area, press release below:

"Open House for the Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area
Please join us to discuss how you can help shape our efforts to restore wildlife habitat, provide public recreational open space, and enhance the water quality of the Kankakee River.
We are holding an open house to solicit your input and answer questions about what the project means to your community.
What: Open House and Public Meeting with Q&A 
When: Tuesday October 25, 2016
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Includes 30-minute presentation at 7:30 p.m.) 
Where: Momence High School
101 N. Franklin St, Momence, IL 60954 
Who: Kankakee and Iroquois County Communities"

Bald Eagle in Momence

A Bald Eagle was spotted above the Kankakee River and Island Park in Momence, Illinois:

Downtown Kankakee on a Summer Sunday Morning

Some scenes from downtown Kankakee on a Sunday morning:

Kankakee County Primary Election Results 2016

To view results in the March 15, 2016 Primary Election in Kankakee County, go here.

Referendums are at the end of the list.  

Results will begin to post after polls close. 

"Police Lives Matter" Sign in Kankakee County

The giant Abraham Lincoln statue in Bourbonnais nows holds a sign stating: "Police Lives Matter":

Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa To Perform at Kankakee BBQ Fest

Musical artists Vanilla Ice and Salt N Pepa will perform this Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Kankakee Valley Park District's BBQ Fest.  Salt N Pepa are scheduled to perform at 9:00 p.m. and Vanilla Ice takes the stage at 10:30 p.m..

The event takes place at River Road Park, which is near Kankakee Community College.  

For full schedule of events, map, costs and more info, check out the Park District's page, here.  Also, considering the unpredictable weather, I would check with the Park District on the day of the event to make sure it is still going to happen.

2015 Thee Olde Time Farm Show Cancelled Due to Excessive Rain

According to a post on its website and Facebook page, The Olde Time Farm Show has been cancelled for 2015 due to excessive rain.  The ground at the park is saturated and cannot support tractors.

June 2015 has been the wettest June on record in the history of the State of Illinois.

Check out some videos of the Kankakee River after June's massive rainfall: http://kankakeecountynews.blogspot.com/2015/06/kankakee-river-flooding-june-2015.html