A federal nutrition program, SNAP-Ed, will end this year after losing federal funding, affecting local families in Kankakee and Will counties who rely on free healthy eating education.

67-year-old Kankakee woman Lori Anderson is seeking a kidney donor.

Families in Pembroke Township will receive computers, bicycles and winter coats at the annual Christmas in the Wards event.

The Kankakee Holiday Tournament will celebrate its 75th anniversary by recognizing some of the top tournament's top performers at a ceremony before the opening night finale on Dec. 26.

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.

In this week’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster shares a list of gift ideas under the category of: it doesn’t have to cost much to mean much. 

Darryl Lee Jr., 19, of Kankakee, has plead not guilty to the charges. He faces 11 felony counts, including first-degree murder, concealment of a homicidal death and armed robbery.

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.

There are three days left to donate to the United Way’s “Home for the Holidays” drive.

The Bradley Elementary School District is asking for a tax levy of $13.5 million, an increase of 4.95%, for fiscal year 2025.

The Miracle on Jeffery Street holiday concert and art show will showcase the diverse talents of Kankakee High School students on Wednesday.

For her excellence in financial operations and for executing key strategic responsibilities with Riverside Healthcare, Patt Vilt has been recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as part of its 2025 “Women hospital and health system CFOs to know” list.

Enjoy food, fellowship, and music at a location closest to your home, with a free Christmas Day dinner, provided by Christmas Day Inc.

The beginning of the end to AT&T landline phone service as it was known for many decades will begin fading from existence beginning in 2027.

Attendees and parade participants braved the cold for the Kankakee Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

Single digit temperatures didn’t stop the Kankakee Christmas Parade on Saturday.

The United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties has been hard at work addressing the area’s housing needs.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Jacinta Green, MD, of Kankakee, IL, earns Medical Board Certification

The Kankakee School Board heard a report Monday on the District 111 curriculum audit completed by Curriculum Management Solutions, Inc.

KVPD Announces Holiday Events to Celebrate the Season in Kankakee

The River Valley Choral Ensemble, led by Bonnie Brewer, will serve as special guests for the concert, which will include audience participation and sing-alongs. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Nick LaLuna of Kankakee is celebrating the holidays cancer-free, nearly three years after being told his liver cancer was untreatable.

Meet Santa at the Airport, enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, aviation-themed fun, and other surprises.

Attorneys for Prime Healthcare, the company that owns St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, argues that the suit brought against them by Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe should be dismissed. The filing of the motion by the Chicago law firm of Baker and Hostetler came on Nov.

The Kankakee School Board gave its final approval Monday for the 2025 tax levy for Kankakee School District 111.

In this week’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about the upcoming event at the B. Harley Bradley House featuring WVLI radio talent Mike Tomano and Rob West. The Dec. 19 event will be a fundraiser for the historic Kankakee landmark.

Kankakee School District 111 is proposing the closure of one of its 10 schools, Edison Primary, at the end of the current school year.

Monica Pizano is once again a trailblazer in Kankakee, this time as the first Hispanic parade marshal for the city's annual Christmas parade.

Someone heard this year’s Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign’s theme was Give With Joy. A gold coin was found in a kettle located in Kankakee.

Brianne Hetman is the new executive director of the Child Network, a children's advocacy and court-appointed special advocates agency serving Kankakee and Iroquois counties.

Nick Africano, Kankakee County’s treasurer and chairman of the county’s Republican Party, was issued a notice to appear for alleged disorderly conduct following a traffic incident which occurred last week in Kankakee.

Runners braved the cold for the 35th annual Jingle Bell Run at Kankakee Community College on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation.

240 runners participated in the 35th annual Jingle Bell Run at Kankakee Community College, raising more than $25,000 for the Arthritis Foundation.

Kankakee property values are once again on the rise, this time by $35 million, officials reported Monday.

Local school districts have begun delving into the student achievement data reported on the 2024-25 Illinois School Report Card, including Bourbonnais, Bradley and Kankakee schools.

Ren Hess opened Gilded Flesh piercing studio in the Majestic building, 150 N. Schuyler Ave., Suite 100, in downtown Kankakee.

The performances combine a dessert show in the school cafeteria with a stage performance in Central’s Harold and Jean Miner Auditorium.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Family caregivers are invited to find support, understanding, and practical self-care strategies at UpliftedCare's monthly support groups

The holiday season officially arrived in Kankakee when Santa Claus came to the city depot.

No charges were filed regarding the Nov. 23 shooting death of a Chicago man along East Court Street in Kankakee.

Despite frigid temperatures, the city of Kankakee welcomed Santa Claus and guests during the 19th annual Lion Wreathing and Tree Lighting on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.

Donovan Methodist Church will celebrate its Swedish heritage with a special service at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14.

It appears Kankakee's curbside recycling program will remain in place.

Riverside Medical Center is the only regional hospital to earn Gold Tier status on the Illinois Department of Public Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll.

The Kankakee County Museum is officially aglow with the twinkle of Christmas lights for the 47th annual Gallery of Trees, themed "Blast from the Past." The experience kicks off Thursday, Dec. 4, and runs through December with the hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

First Community Insurance & Annuity Center is now operating at 698 Armour Road.

The River Valley Wind and Choral Ensembles to perform a Holiday Concert on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University on Dec. 14.