Dr. Stonewall McCuiston, who has been a physician in Kankakee County for 35 years, is the new chief medical officer at Riverside Medical Center. “I get to help people every day," he said. ...READ MOREMcCuiston appointed as Riverside's chief medical officer
Weather Alert
The Economic and Community Development Agency is hosting a series of business workshops during 2023. Each workshop will take place at 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month from February through October. Read moreKankakee ECDA hosting business workshop series
The surface of the Kankakee River lays motionless under a sheet of ice as a dog walker passes by the Shapiro Developmental Center clocktower late Wednesday morning. Read moreAfter cold spell, Kankakee County to warm up next week
The Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools conducted its sixth statewide survey of school superintendents on the staffing situation and found that 79% of the 690 respondents said they have a teacher shortage problem. Read moreIllinois school staffing described to be at 'crisis' level
The Coal City High School band performs before Monday's girls basketball game between Herscher and the host Coalers in Coal City. While the band provided entertainment before tip-off and during breaks in the action, the game also was entertaining. The Coalers defeated Herscher in overtime 63-60. Read morePHOTOS: The band plays on as Coalers host Herscher
The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile pop-up event in the village of Bourbonnais from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday. Due to the village’s Community Campus construction, the mobile pantry will be hosted at a nearby location and with a new route. Read moreSecret Food Pantry returns Thursday to Bourbonnais
Two Bourbonnais Township Park District officials said the organization is in the preliminary stages of assessing possible changes for the next four years, including Perry Farm Park being annexed into the village of Bradley or Bourbonnais. Read moreChanges coming to BTPD? Park district may seek annexation of Perry Farm
Kankakee School District 111 is one of eight entities across the state selected to receive a grant for the construction or renovation of early childhood facilities. Read moreKankakee schools to receive early childhood construction grant
A 31-year-old Kankakee man has been arrested on government property damage charges and is suspected of painting graffiti on numerous area properties. Read moreKankakee man arrested in connection to graffitied site
The latest round of COVID-19 relief money — just over $2 million — has been earmarked by the Kankakee administration and is set for final approval Monday by the Kankakee City Council. Read moreKankakee allocates another $2M of ARPA funds
The temporary restraining order against Illinois’ gun ban issued by an Effingham County judge was upheld Tuesday by the Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois. The ruling only applies to the lawsuit's 866 plaintiffs and four licensed gun dealers. Read moreTemporary restraining order issued on state's gun ban
The Jan. 30 edition incorrectly listed the date Groundhog Day event by the Iroquois County Genealogical Society. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Old Courthouse Museum, 103 W. Cherry St., Watseka. Read moreCorrection: Feb. 1, 2023
At Knack Brewing & Fermentations, Joe Hernandez hosted the first vinyl night, which pointed to the resurgence in the popularity of owning and listening to vinyl albums. Read moreLocal vinyl night sheds light on resurgence of music medium
While service calls to the Bradley Fire Department grew from 2021 through 2022 — most notably for ambulance service — so did revenues through those responses. Read moreBradley Fire Department calls continue to rise
During the month of January, River Valley Metro has been providing free bus rides on all local routes and Metro Plus. This will continue through today. Read moreLast day of River Valley Metro's free January rides
Our Life section feature "Best Bets" highlights five local calendar events happening this week. Read moreBest Bets: Week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 5
This past week kicked off the income tax season, so the Better Business Bureau is alerting the public to the schemes that con artists will use over the next several weeks to try to take your money, personal identity information and peace of mind. Read moreScammers close in as tax season opens
The newest art studio in Kankakee, Hedgeapple Arts, is now offering art classes and creative work shops for children, teens and young adults. Read moreNew Kankakee art studio offers classes for all ages
Steven Hunter's public service to the city of Kankakee and the county has left an impressive legacy that's still being cultivated. For that, he has been named the recipient of the Daily Journal’s Lifetime Achievement award for 2022. Read moreHunter has built lasting legacy with public service spanning decades
School buses for Bourbonnais Elementary District 53 will be equipped with more and newer cameras next year to enhance safety. Read moreBourbonnais school buses to get upgraded camera system
Trending Stories
Sign up for our Newsletters
- ANOTHER VIEW: A week’s paid leave? What took Illinois so long?
- Voice of the People: Assault weapons ban
- COMMENTARY: Will Mike Pence’s classified documents discovery let Biden off the hook?
- ANOTHER VIEW: Western tanks give Ukraine a fighting chance
- Editorial: It's OK to throw your hat into the ring
- Voice of the People: Thank you for your donation
- ANOTHER VIEW: Electric vehicles might be the future — but there will be bumps in the road
- ANOTHER VIEW: We need a functioning democracy. Teaching media literacy can help
- Voice of the People: Expanded abortion act
- Voice of the People: Partisanship muddles the waters
Commented
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles.