Six Riverside Healthcare nurses have filed a lawsuit against the healthcare provider saying that its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees violates their "sincerely held moral convictions." ...READ MORE

A Bourbonnais resident was arrested on Sept. 21 in Bourbonnais on multiple counts of murder and aggravated battery with a firearm charges. Read more

The following Trick-or-Treat times will all be observed Sunday, Oct. 31. Read more

The American Red Cross Blood Services is hosting a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Knights of Columbus 745 — located at 187 S. Indiana Ave., Kankakee. Read more

From 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, the Bradley Bourbonnais Sportsmen's Club is hosting a Chicken Nite. Read more

A local woman was pronounced dead after her vehicle crashed and became airborne around 2 a.m. Sunday on the I-94 Dan Ryan Expressway. Read more

Just before her 105th birthday, Army Corps veteran Josephine Bogdanich participated in an all-women Honor Flight and was presented with a Living Legend Proclamation in honor of her service. Read more

Kankakee County Animal Control recently recovered 25 cats and two dogs from a house in Momence. Read more

After the first two months of the 2021-22 school year were swamped with scheduling problems, Kankakee High School will be back to a more traditional-looking schedule starting on Monday. Read more

Erik Rayman, of Bourbonnais, was sworn as a new Kankakee County Board member for District 20 at Tuesday's board meeting at the county administration building. Read more

A 21-year-old Kankakee man wanted on a 3-count murder warrant was arrested by the Kankakee Police Department Monday.  Read more

Halloween is just around the corner and local events to celebrate the holiday are packing the calendar. Now through Oct. 31, there is something spooky for every one in and around Kankakee County. Read more

Find out what’s happening this week in the Kankakee County area with our weekly calendar. Read more

The Kankakee County Board approved a new redistricting map for its 28 districts at Tuesday’s board meeting in the county administration building. Read more

The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile pop-up event from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday in the Bourbonnais Municipal Center parking lot at 700 Main St. NW. Read more

Bradley is set to begin construction for what will become the village's second fire station. Read more

The Kankakee Valley Park District should know soon how extensive the damages are to Beckman Harbor and how soon it can be rectified. Read more

She always scheduled annual checkups and mammograms. It was what she was supposed to do to detect cancer early. But in December 2019, Stacey St. Louis was under the weather and had to cancel her mammogram. Read more

When it comes to Kankakee County homeless finding shelter for the night, their choice will be singular. Read more

Kankakee School District 111 will be seeking bids for a $9 million to $10 million renovation and expansion project at Kankakee Junior High School, with a key feature of the project being to expand the school’s cafeteria. Read more

Bradley Mayor Mike Watson has long believed the village has not gotten the bang for its buck when it comes to tourism, leisure and convention business. Read more

The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce and the Manteno Chamber of Commerce are hosting a customer service seminar on Thursday at Kankakee Community College. Read more

The GFWC IL Woman's Club of Kankakee invites the community to help other nonprofit organizations in the Kankakee County area. Read more

Four vehicles were involved in a Friday evening crash on Interstate 80 that claimed the life of an 18-year-old. Read more

CSL has awarded seven greater Chicago area students with scholarships totaling more than $20,000 as part of the company’s new program for U.S.-based employees and their dependents, according to a CSL press release.  Read more

Pledge for Life Partnership is planning a number of activities to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, which is set for Oct. 23-31. Read more

The winner of the Great American Horse Race wasn't a horse. Instead, it was a mule named "Lord Fauntleroy.” Read more

Kankakee Fire Department's first woman firefighter/paramedic and lieutenant, Nancy Estensen, recently retired after exactly 28 years. Read more

It may take some time for area farmers to get the grins off their faces this fall as a perfect storm has hit the Kankakee County region. Read more

The search for Katelynn Marie Contreras, of St. Anne, ended Thursday night when she was found by a St. Anne police officer in a wooded area. Read more

It’s the final month of the Kankakee Farmers’ Market before ending for the 2021 season. The markets are held 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday. The last market will be Oct. 30. Read more

Most people likely would not have known, but Loretto Cowhig was not a lifelong Kankakeean. Read more

Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 is looking to solve its history of busing issues that have become even more challenging this year with a national shortage of school bus drivers. Read more

The roller coaster ride of gas prices in Illinois is on the upswing again after a few weeks of falling or steady prices. Read more

Find out what’s happening this week in the Kankakee County area with our weekly calendar. Read more

Comcast's Xfinity Store opened recently in Bradley at 1690 N. State Route 50 near the Panera Bread restaurant by Northfield Square mall. Read more

Beggars Pizza, situated at the heavily traveled triangle intersection of South Main Street, Main Street NW and Convent Avenue, has closed due to the lack of workers. Read more

From Oct. 18 to Dec. 3, the City of Kankakee will offer leaf pick up for its residents. Read more

Kankakee Valley Park District executive director Dayna Heitz is hopeful the district will be able to accommodate boat owners affected by the collapse of the dock and north wall of Beckman Harbor. Read more

October can be a rough month for Josephine Barnett. There are constant reminders everywhere of her bout with breast cancer.  Read more

After a year wait due to COVID-19, members of the Hundred Club of Kankakee will welcome Pete Rose speak at this year's annual dinner next week. Read more

There has been a rash of vehicle burglaries in the area, with most vehicles being unlocked. Read more

The proposed six-month moratorium on any additional Kankakee-based gaming cafes was slowed as Kankakee City Council members failed to approve the measure on both its first and second readings Monday. Read more

 St. Anne Police Chief Henry David said while the search continues for 25-year-old Katelynn Marie Contreras, who was last seen Sept. 29, efforts will be “dialed back.” Read more

Katelynn Marie Contreras, 25, was last seen at her St. Anne home about 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, and as of 9:30 p.m. Sunday, her location was still unknown, according to the St. Anne Police Department. Read more

The Bourbonnais School Board voted to sign onto a letter arguing for local control in schools and talked about other possible ways of pushing the issue during its recent meeting. Read more