A storm sewer improvement project in the middle of the village of Manteno was awarded at Monday’s board meeting to a local contractor.

While some may be skeptical, numerous examples of progress within Kankakee County municipalities were shared Thursday at the county's first-ever State of Municipality luncheon.

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.

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

State Sen. Michael E. Hastings has introduced legislation that would require insurance companies to give consumers advance written notice before raising rates on home or auto policies.

The Kankakee School Board voted 5-2 on Monday to approve the hire of James Henderson, District 111’s interim assistant superintendent of people services, to take on the role in a permanent capacity.

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

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