A Saturday morning shooting in unincorporated Bourbonnais resulted in the death of Michael O. Godinez, 23, of Clifton, according to the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department. ...READ MOREOne dead following early morning shooting
Add the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Program to the list of incentive programs the city — through the Illinois Department of Commerce — can use to help bring development to properties along the Kankakee River, the region's greatest natural resource. Read moreKankakee joins state's river redevelopment zone
Memorial Day (originally called “Decoration Day”) has been observed since 1868. The event had been established by Gen. John A. Logan, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Civil War veterans’ organization. Read moreKLASEY: Memorial Day, a century ago
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., visited Merchant Street Art Gallery of Artists with Autism Wednesday and talked with local artists after attending the ribbon cutting at the new River Valley Metro station on East Chestnut Street. Read moreSenator Durbin visits metro station, gallery in Kankakee
The inaugural WillowPalooza is being pushed back to 2024, according to Bourbonnais Township Park District officials. The one-day music festival was set for Aug. 26 at Willowhaven Park and Nature Center. Read moreWillowPalooza put on hold until 2024
On Memorial Day, ground will be broken for a life-size statue designed to call attention to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and to the courageous work of animals who have also served in wartime. Read moreGroundbreaking for statue of WWII vet Olley set for Monday
There is a vacancy on the Bourbonnais Elementary School Board, but the remaining six members hope that is not the case for long. Board President Jayne Raef said the board legally must appoint a new member within 60 days of a vacancy. Read moreBourbonnais School Board seeks applicants for board appointment
Local gym owner Jeff Moss, of Manteno, will compete across the pond in the HYROX World Championships in England at 9:15 a.m. CST on Saturday. Coined the "world series of fitness racing," only 1,500 out of 50,000 athletes qualify for the final showdown. Read moreBBCHS grad, gym owner competing in fitness race in England
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Memorial Day holiday. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Monday. Read moreLanes reopening where possible for Memorial Day travel
Illinois State Police arrested an Oklahoma woman on drug charges Monday after they recovered 72 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 57 in Kankakee County. Read moreI-57 traffic stop by state police nets 72 pounds of marijuana
Seven people were arrested Monday during a warrant sweep based on Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group investigations, according to an Illinois State Police news release. Read moreKAMEG warrant sweep nets seven arrests
The Bourbonnais Elementary School Board on Tuesday authorized District 53 to enter into an agreement with the Kankakee Area YMCA to provide before- and after-school childcare next fall. Read moreYMCA to provide childcare in Bourbonnais schools
The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile pop-up event in Bourbonnais from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday on Briarwood Lane. Read moreMobile Pantry Pops up Thursday in Bourbonnais
Statement of Bishop Ronald A. Hicks on the Illinois Attorney General’s Report on Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse of Minors Read moreStatement from Diocese of Joliet on clergy sexual abuse report
Nick and Susan Angelatos are celebrating 32 years of business in the same location — they opened Route 17 Complete Auto Repair in July 1991 and have never looked back. The couple were recently honored with a proclamation by the Kankakee City Council. Read moreRoute 17 Complete Auto Repair is pistons' forever home
The Kankakee County Veterans’ Council will be having two Memorial Day services on Monday. Karen Smietanski, of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Kankakee County, will emcee both events. Read moreVeterans' Council hosting two Memorial Day services
NABVETS is the National Association of Black Veterans. Pembroke Post 84 has just celebrated its 12th year of service in Kankakee County. The group, 41 members strong, operates a chapter building across from the Pembroke Public Library. Read morePembroke NABVETS helping community veterans
In his monthly report to the committee, Kankakee County Health Department Administrator Bevis summarized the statistical data from the beginning of the pandemic in March of 2020. Read moreLocal COVID numbers updated as pandemic emergency ends
Illinois State Police Troop 5 investigated a single-vehicle crash in Iroquois County that claimed the life of Barry Dufrain, 54, of Woodland, Sunday. Read moreWoodland man dies in crash
The due dates for Kankakee County property tax bills for the 2023 fiscal year have been announced by Kankakee County Treasurer Nicholas Africano. The first installment of property taxes is due by June 28, and the second installment is due by Sept. 6. Read moreProperty tax bills sent to Kankakee County homeowners
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