Lee Provost

When Maribel Rodriguez began working at a McDonald's restaurant 10 years ago, she had no idea what was in store for her. She found out this week what can happen.

A St. Anne woman has spearheaded a drive to collect pop tabs for Comers Children's Hospital in Chicago and has already donated more than 1 million tabs.

One final piece to put the Kankakee Hydroelectric plant back in operation was put in place by the Kankakee City Council.

Faced with the loss of some 800 primary jobs in the past two years, Momence - a city of some 3,000 - is facing harsh economic times.

Eileen Dupuis takes life one day at a time and she celebrates birthday 105 this weekend.

As the federal government pressure has been turned up regarding deportation of undocumented immigrants gains intensity, Hispanic residents in Kankakee County are living in fear, an advocate said.

BBCHS is moving toward a four-year contract with the Bradley Village Board to begin calling the Bradley 315 Sports Park is new home for boys baseball.

The owner of the Aspen Ridge Golf Course is seeking a repeal of the just-implemented 5% entertainment tax in Bradley.

Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis stated Sunday he has been made aware by members of the public that ICE agents and perhaps other federal agencies are in Kankakee.

Kankakee County continues to experience growth in tourism with about 10% of the local economy fueled by visitors.

With its workforce at 350, Gotion Illinois officials anticipate the number to more than triple within the next 15 months.

The Kankakee Police Department promotes Diaz to sergeant.

Timely rains and plenty of sunshine are delivering what could be a record Kankakee County corn and soybean harvest this autumn.

The book is being closed on a Momence employment fixture as book publisher Baker & Taylor informed workers Monday the site is being closed.

A 62-year-old Kankakee man was shot and killed late Friday in the 200 block of North Evergreen Avenue.