Dozens flocked to Kankakee Community College on Thursday evening for the grand opening of the Harold & Jean Miner Memorial Library remodel and the brand new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Center.
Mounting expenses, coupled with rising state requirements, have lead to a major shift in policing within Aroma Park.
Fall was in full effect in St. Anne on Thursday as the community pumpkin festival got underway. The opening night drew a crowd for pumpkin decorating in the park. The four-day festival will wrap up Sunday.Â
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A kindergarten class has been quarantined and cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Herscher School District.
Over the past 130 years, a four-square-block site in the Village of Bradley has been occupied by four different manufacturing plants, provided employment for literally thousands of men and women, and suffered two disastrous fires.
A fire caused $7,000 in damage Thursday to a home in the 100 block of North Cottage Avenue in Kankakee.
Two male Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School students were struck by a vehicle on Thursday as the students were crossing West North Street toward the school at North Grand Avenue.
More than 100 Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School students had taken part in a protest outside the school this morning around 7:30 a.m., prior to the start of classes.
More than 100 Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School students took part in a protest outside the school Friday morning prior to the start of classes.
One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a crash involving a semi tractor-trailer and passenger vehicle Thursday near the Illinois/Indiana state line.
Olivet Nazarene University earned rankings and recognition in five categories on the 2022 Best Colleges Report released Monday by U.S. News & World Report.
Kankakee County Vaccine Tracker
88,550
Total administered vaccine doses
44,812
People fully vaccinated
40.73%
Percent of population fully vaccinated
190
7 day average daily doses administered
174
Doses reported on 9/14
174
Doses reported on 9/14
Source: Illinois Department of Public Health
Last updated on 9/15/21. IDPH data is subject to change.
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The Kankakee County Health Department now has direction from its board on whether or not to require its employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination as a term of employment.
A new study is revealing some of the reasons why Illinoisans have yet to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School School Board heard from some district residents about the school’s mask policy during Monday’s meeting — again. The board had also heard from residents during its August meeting.
The percent of the Kankakee County population with COVID-19 vaccinations crossed 40 percent last week after more than eight months of vaccine distribution efforts.
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic is happening on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School Auditorium.
President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
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Matt Dwyer was crowned champion of this year's Kankakee County Amateur Tournament.
 The Illini defense had a bad day, allowing 556 total yards.
James Lopez was part of his fourth Rollison championship last weekend, joined by a trio of first-time winners.
After facing a slim halftime deficit, the 10th-ranked Tigers secured the lead in the third before a bevy of defensive stands in the fourth sealed a three-point win.
The long wait for college football is finally over and the Illini (1-0, 1-0 Big Ten) got the season started on a winning note. Illinois beat seven point favorites Nebraska (0-1, 0-1 Big Ten) 30-22 in Champaign on Saturday.
Bourbonnais News
A national shortage of bus drivers has plagued the start of the school year for many school districts, including Herscher, where the superintendent, high school principal and curriculum director are currently taking courses to get commercial driver's licenses in case they need to pitch in.
More than 100 Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School students took part in a protest outside the school Friday morning prior to the start of classes.
Two male Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School students were struck by a vehicle on Thursday as the students were crossing West North Street toward the school at North Grand Avenue.
Bradley News
Over the past 130 years, a four-square-block site in the Village of Bradley has been occupied by four different manufacturing plants, provided employment for literally thousands of men and women, and suffered two disastrous fires.
More than 100 Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School students took part in a protest outside the school Friday morning prior to the start of classes.
Two male Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School students were struck by a vehicle on Thursday as the students were crossing West North Street toward the school at North Grand Avenue.
Manteno News
The Kankakee County Board has unanimously approved the first round of American Rescue Plan Act fund projects.
Municipal Bank will be celebrating 50 years as a community banking institution this weekend at its Bourbonnais location.
Veteran Eric Peterson, of Manteno, shares his thoughts and frustrations on the outcome of the Afghanistan War which officially ended last week.Â
The Week in Photos
Ice cream is getting a makeover in downtown Kankakee at the new Rebel Ice Cream Co., from local business owner Terrance Hooper, who is well-known in the community for his operation of Grapes & Hops.
Dear Savvy Senior, I have struggled with shortness of breath for several years. I just thought I was getting old and fat, but a friend recently told me about COPD.Â
Just as I was wondering what on earth I would do with all of the basil, oregano and chives in my garden, here came a note from Ginny M., of Minnesota: “I love using flavored vinegars. How can I make my own?”
This past Wednesday kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month and the Bourbonnais Public Library has recommended titles from their Adult Fiction collection written by Latinx authors.
Reel Talk reviews "The Card Counter," now playing in select theaters.
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