Lee Provost

Opened in 2004 as the Hilton Garden Inn, the hotel will now be a Wyndham Garden.

Having had its own overnight homeless shelter plan denied, Fortitude has come up with an alternative for the coming fall and winter months.

The United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties is expanding the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program into all Kankakee County school districts.

The increased Illinois minimum wage appears to be a key factor in the lack of workers at area animal shelters.

Fortitude Community Outreach leadership has no plans to have its bus shelter return for a third year.

The state conference for the NAACP is being held this weekend in Bradley, attracting hundreds to the area.

The Kankakee County treasurer's office has set deadline for bids on properties with delinquent real estate taxes.

The 27th version of the Manteno Oktoberfest begins Thursday and runs through Sunday in the heart of the village's business district.

Kelli Brza, the Bradley village clerk since December 2023, resigned her position and will be moving to California.

For the fifth year, the Bradley Village Board will rebate its portion of property taxes to owners.

A special Kankakee City Council meeting has been set for Thursday, Sept. 25.

Angela Morrey was recently appointed acting president/CEO of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, filling the vacancy left by Tim Nugent's resignation.

Following suit of numerous municipalities across Illinois, the Momence City Council recently approved the 1% grocery tax.

By a 12-0 vote, the Kankakee City Council turned down a conditional use permit request by Fortitude Community Outreach to operate a homeless shelter.

In year 2 of the Kankakee River Valley Regatta race weekend, Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis said the event will most likely be a wash as revenues will cover expenses.