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Many municipalities and organizations in Kankakee County are hosting Easter egg hunts. ...READ MORESeveral local Easter egg hunts on tap as holiday nears
A disconnected pipe at Beecher High School caused significant flooding damage during winter break, creating the need for physical education classes and sports to be relocated. ...READ MOREBeecher High School deals with water damage to gyms over break
Sean Woulfe, of Orland Park, was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday in the fatal 2017 crash that resulted in the death of Lindsey Schmidt, her unborn fetus and her three children — Kaleb, Owen and Weston. ...READ MOREMan to serve 2 years in prison in 2017 crash that killed pregnant woman, 3 children
After working nearly 30 years at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, including a decade as its principal, Brian Wright has announced he will be retiring at the end of the 2022-23 school year. ...READ MORELongtime BBCHS principal Brian Wright to retire
Prairie 4-H is collecting food for those struggling in Beecher this holiday season. Items sought include non-perishable canned foods, dry goods, paper products and personal care items. In past years, more than 30 Beecher families have been aided by this effort. Read morePrairie 4-H hosting Beecher food drive
A Will County Circuit judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case against an Orland Park man charged with reckless homicide in a 2017 two-vehicle crash that killed a pregnant woman and her three sons in rural Beecher. Read moreMistrial declared in Beecher crash that claimed a mother and three children
Riverside Healthcare's annual Scores for Schools program donated more than $11,000 to area high schools. Read moreRiverside donates over $11,000 to local high schools
The Beecher Women’s Club has published a one-of-a-kind cookbook for the club’s 100th Anniversary. Members of all ages have compiled their tastiest tried-and-true recipes into a single book that will be treasured by generations to come. Read moreBeecher Women’s Club publishes cookbook
New to the youth services department is Reading with Mavis, a program where youngsters can practice their reading skills by reading aloud to Mavis, a 6-year-old therapy dog. Read moreKankakee library's therapy dog makes reading fun
The Economic and Community Development Agency will host a workshop at 5:30 p.m. April 11 in the ECDA Office, 200 E Court St., Suite 410, Kankakee. This workshop will review home maintenance checklists. Read moreECDA to host healthy homes workshop
Charles Tudor, a 25-year employee of the city of Kankakee and an assistant soccer coach for Kankakee High School, was selected for the role. Read moreNew transportation director hired for Kankakee schools
At the recent Kankakee Planning Board meeting, members unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing for the operation of a phlebotomy vocational school in the 200 block of West Jeffery Street. Read moreKankakee Planning Board OKs phlebotomy school
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday will be the season’s reopening of the French Heritage Museum at the Stone Barn, 165 N. Indiana Ave., Kankakee. From 10 a.m. to noon, patrons can purchase coffee from Brew Head Espresso. Read moreOpportunities to visit French Heritage Museum return for spring
Norm Strasma and Riverside Healthcare are dedicating some resources to having the river become a focal point of renewed development with Currents of Kankakee's rverwalk project. Read moreStrasma, Riverside kickstart riverwalk with funding
Fire heavily damaged the home of a family of nine in Manteno on Friday. Read moreManteno family displaced by fire
The Kankakee School Board voted unanimously Monday to finalize a document that will be used to solicit bids for search firms in the quest for the next superintendent of Kankakee School District 111. Read moreKankakee School Board OKs sending out RFP for search firms
Members of the faculty and staff union at Governors State University took a strike vote last week after an agreement could not be reached nine months into negotiations. Read moreFaculty, staff union at Governors State verging on strike
The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce and Women In Networking will be accepting nominations for the bi-annual ATHENA Leadership Award and the Young ATHENA Leadership Award through April 1. Read moreDeadline nearing for chamber's ATHENA nominations
Clove Alliance, Kankakee Community College and the 21st Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council are sponsoring a conference for professionals, Educate — Advocate — Eliminate: Sexual Violence Awareness Conference from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 21 on the campus of Kankakee Community College. Read moreClove Alliance hosting sexual violence awareness conference
On behalf of Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, the village of Bourbonnais is assisting in outreach efforts for transportation study participants. The study, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation, will be conducted this week. Read moreParticipants sought for nighttime research study
Pembroke Community Consolidated School District #259 in Hopkins Park will begin Conversational Spanish Classes from 6-8 p.m. beginning April 11 in the SAFE Center at Lorenzo R. Smith School. Read moreSecond language classes coming to Pembroke
Village of Bourbonnais officials are hosting an open house event Wednesday night to help inform Bourbonnais residents with the village’s proposed Non-Home Rule Sales Tax referendum for property tax relief. Read moreBourbonnais hosting open house on proposed sales tax referendum
Our Life section feature "Best Bets" highlights local calendar events happening this week, including Easter Egg Hunts and lifelong learning opportunities.
With a $50,000 assist from T-Mobile, a national wireless communication company, Kankakee officials are targeting 2023 as the year the business entrepreneur project — to be based at 310 S. Schuyler Ave. in the former Midland States Bank location — goes from concept to reality. Read moreFrom bank to business incubator, Kankakee prepares for Co.LAB
To diminish the volunteer firefighter shortage Illinois is currently facing, State Senator Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, advanced a plan out of the Senate Friday to allow for more people to complete firefighter training. Read moreJoyce plan passes Senate, Haas-backed legislation passes House
The southbound Interstate 57 through Kankakee will close overnight, weather permitting, for three nights beginning Tuesday to accommodate shoulder repairs. The road will be closed between the U.S. 45/52 interchange (exit 308) and the Illinois 50 interchange (exit 315). Read moreSouthbound I-57 in Kankakee closes overnight for three nights
The legal sale of recreational marijuana will begin in Kankakee County on Wednesday in the location which once was the longtime home for an Aldi grocery store. Read moreRetail marijuana site opening in Bradley
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