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In the year since a Kankakee home was ruled a nuisance property, no problems have been found at the residence. ...READ MORE
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Before he became Chef Vaughn, Josh Vaughn was a 12-year-old kid who simply loved to cook. Read more
Illinois State Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that involved Iroquois County sheriff’s deputies Friday night in rural Danforth. Read more
Illinois State Police District 5 Lockport and the Will County Coroner’s Office are investigating an accident that occurred on Interstate 57 Friday and resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Read more
The history of theaters in Kankakee began, literally, on a high note. On Nov. 14 and 15, 1884, Mme. Abbie Carrington and a traveling company of operatic singers presented selections from Faust and other operas. Read more
The Greater Kankakee Airport landed $1.61 million from the State of Illinois to complete upgrades at the two-runway, south Kankakee facility. Read more
Kankakee County’s overall population dropped from 113,449 in the 2010 U.S. Census to 107,502 in the 2020 count, but the Hispanic population grew. Read more
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member and 1973 St. Anne graduate Jack Sikma returned home Friday to watch his alma mater officially rename the school's basketball court in his honor. Read more
Plans for a pedestrian bridge over a busy intersection in Bourbonnais continue moving forward. Read more
After discussing and revisiting the issue of masks multiple times this school year, the St. Anne Grade School Board of Education voted 5-0 Monday to go back to masks optional. Read more
The Kankakee Valley Park District will be hosting a Lighting of the Tree of Honor ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7. Read more
The Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation will be hosting a number of events during the weekend of Dr. King's birthday, with events taking place Jan. 15 to 17. Read more
Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society's new YouTube Channel provides a novel approach to local history. Read more
The Village of Bourbonnais has made its first moves toward allocating the village’s $2.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds. Read more
This season, for the 13th year, the Kankakee Model Railroad Club is again offering an HO car with a Kankakee history. Annual sales of the cars are the club’s only fundraiser. Read more
A litter of five puppies from Kankakee County Humane Foundation visited staff members in Riverside Medical Center's emergency unit to lift employees' spirits. Read more
Find out what’s happening this week in the Kankakee County area with our weekly calendar. Read more
The Pledge for Life Partnership Youth Advisory Council is collecting new men’s pajama pants of all sizes and gently used belts of all sizes to benefit the homeless served by Fortitude Community Outreach. Read more
At 2 p.m. on Sunday, student musicians from Iroquois County will take the stage at Watseka High School for the first "Zakk Clark's 'Make a Difference' Talent Competition" to benefit Watseka Area Food Pantry. Read more
A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports. Read more
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