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Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe said that because the jury found that, at the time of the murder, Sullivan knew Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic to be a peace officer, his sentence will be mandatory life.

During the hearing, Circuit Judge Lindsay Parkhurst continued the case for 90 days to give both sides time to respond and reply on the motion to dismiss.

Music-lovers surrendered to the sounds of more than a dozen acts in downtown Kankakee on Saturday night during the second annual Wintersong music festival

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Children lined the street in downtown Herscher on Friday as they awaited the arrival of Santa Claus for the 29th Christmas in Herscher celebration

Bishop McNamara’s student section prepares to celebrate as the 10th point nears the rim Friday night during the annual Silent Night game

The Manteno High School Chamber Choir won a national anthem contest hosted by the Chicago Bears to perform at the Bears’ home game against the Detroit Lions at noon on Sunday

The spirit of the holidays was alive and well over the weekend as Bourbonnais hosted its first Miracle at The Grove on Saturday

A charity shop in downtown Momence has transformed into a winter wonderland of gifts and decor for a good cause during the holiday season

A little rain didn’t keep Santa from spreading holiday cheer Saturday at the third annual Kankakee Christmas Parade

Visitors came from near and far to witness the iconic Gemini Giant reclaim his right as a U.S.Route 66 roadside attraction during a homecoming event in Wilmington.

Jose Garfias and his wife, Eva, recently opened Eva’s Pizza at 13161 E. Central Ave., almost directly across the street from the Pembroke Public Library and about one mile from the Lorenzo Smith Grade School property.

The Gemini Giant Homecoming will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, with the official ribbon cutting at 2 p.m., at South Island Park, 201 Bridge St. in Wilmington,

Coal City falls to DePaul 21-14 in the Class 4A semifinal.