Each December, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs' office returns ICash money to nonprofit groups helping people in need. This year, Frerichs decided to assist food pantries.

Birth to Five Illinois has launched a new State Family Council with members from around the state, including one local person representing the Kankakee and Iroquois county region.

The Bradley Village Board on Monday unanimously approved its $2.37 million property tax levy.

Bourbonnais trustees approved the village’s tax rate during the board’s Monday meeting.

The city of Kankakee will continue its curbside recycling program with contractor Republic Services, of Phoenix, Arizona.

The Salvation Army Kankakee has collected 36% of its $75,000 goal in the annual Red Kettle campaign.

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 7

A powerful and fast-moving weather system is expected to bring a wide range of hazardous conditions to northern Illinois on Thursday, with the greatest impacts likely developing by late afternoon and evening

In November, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 21 other AG’s offices sued the Trump administration after it attempted to cut off SNAP benefits for tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents