Missing inmate taken back into custody

How he was allowed to be released is under investigation.

Fatal drug overdoses cut in half in Kankakee County

Despite the decrease in overdose deaths, the area still has a problem with fentanyl.

Governor tours local vets home

Gov. J.B. Pritzker toured the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno on Friday.

No joke! Former cops open coffee shop

There must be a thousand jokes about coffee, doughnuts and police.

Local News

Fatal drug overdoses cut in half in Kankakee County

Despite the decrease in overdose deaths, the area still has a problem with fentanyl.

Local News

Governor tours local vets home

Gov. J.B. Pritzker toured the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno on Friday.

Local News

No joke! Former cops open coffee shop

There must be a thousand jokes about coffee, doughnuts and police.

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Police looking for federal inmate accidentally released from Kankakee County jail

Numerous law enforcement agencies are searching for a federal inmate that was accidentally released on Friday.

Looking Back: Dams spurred local growth

The first recorded dams in what now is Kankakee County were erected in 1837 or 1838.

Developer to face public

Momence residents may be able to get more information next week about a controversial proposed senior housing project.

The Latest

BOYS BASKETBALL: Irish come up short in second half against Riverside-Brookfield

Riverside-Brookfield outscored Bishop McNamara 44-11 in the second half to defeat the Irish 78-34.

ROUNDUP: Friday's prep sports scores

Friday's prep sports scores and results from around the area.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Manteno gets back to basics in victory over Wilmington

Three players scored in double figures as Manteno got back on track in its victory over Wilmington.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: State of the Sangamon Valley Conference

Watseka sits atop the SVC mountain while everyone else a few steps behind them this season.

Brew Dude: Jan. 19, 2019

I don’t know what it is about chili, but it brings out an amateur chef’s competitive side.

Taste the difference

The 2019 Taste Fest will be held Jan. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m at the Northfield Square Mall.

Less beef, more beans. Experts say world needs a new diet

NEW YORK (AP) — A hamburger a week, but no more — that's about as much red meat people should eat to do what's best for their health and the p…

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Brew Dude: Jan. 19, 2019

I don’t know what it is about chili, but it brings out an amateur chef’s competitive side.

Taste the difference

The 2019 Taste Fest will be held Jan. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m at the Northfield Square Mall.

Less beef, more beans. Experts say world needs a new diet

NEW YORK (AP) — A hamburger a week, but no more — that's about as much red meat people should eat to do what's best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world's diet.