The results of a forensic audit have been shared which look into spending on the former Youth Empowerment Program in Kankakee School District 111.

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

During the month of December, United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties is coordinating a community-wide Home for the Holidays Donation Drive.

Join the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra as it combines a holiday dinner with homemade dessert raffles to support the orchestra while celebrating the season with the community.

Gamers can put their skills to the test against the best gamers from Kankakee Junior High at the Ultimate Gaming Competition tonight from 3:30-7 p.m. at the junior high, where three winners will receive a PS5.

Registration now open for Bourbonnais residents to participate in this years Lighting Contest.

Although it is approximately three to four years away, state officials gave residents a look into a portion of Illinois Route 115 on the south side of Kankakee.

Enforcement of Kankakee's much-ignored snow route designations is set to be stepped up this winter.

Born with a rare genetic disorder characterized by muscle stiffness and bone abnormalities, Bedford Erickson, nearly 3, has been selected for the new "Together We Play" initiative.

The "acting" tag on the promotion of Angela Morrey at president and CEO of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County has been removed.

There is a real possibility the longstanding curbside recycling program in Kankakee may soon be ending.

Essential Smoothies has found a new home in the Majestic building in downtown Kankakee.

Kankakee County's Salvation Army kettle campaign, which has a goal of $75,000, is undeway in 10 locations throughout the area.

Jenny Dinelli of Braidwood is now training at Kankakee Sands Preserve for a 125-mile trail race inspired by the place she calls her “gift.”

Kankakee Fire Department Deputy Chief Adam Heid will step away from the administrative post, a position he has held since June 2021.

The federal office responsible for overseeing special education took a major hit last month in the mass layoffs to the U.S. Department of Education, leaving questions of how students with disabilities will be affected across the nation

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Special mass service to honor the memory of our family and friends who have gone before us.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, and the methods that have helped her better it.

Kankakee County Circuit Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott sentenced Xandria Harris to 10 years Friday for being in direct contempt of court.

A new app, developed in part by a retired Kankakee police officer, is on the market and aims to help protect those in harms way.

The owner of Kankakee's latest restaurant addition, the New York City Deli, is targeting an April opening, however, much site work will first be in order.

The campaign gives the local Salvation Army the opportunity to raise funds that will be used locally to aid those in need, Lt. LaToya Surratt said.

The two-year CEO of Kankakee St. Mary's Hospital, Otis Story, resigned Friday and a new interim CEO has been named.

The stories of veterans, including U.S Army veteran and Kankakee Police Deputy Chief Donell Austin, were front and center on Tuesday morning during the Kankakee County Veterans Council’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Kankakee County Museum.

The Kankakee Township Fire Protection District with aid from several local and area departments battled a structure fire on River Road Tuesday morning.

State Rep. Jackie Haas announced Monday in a letter to friends and constituents of the 79th District she represents, she is being treated for cancer.

The Kankakee County Homeless Task Force hosted its third homelessness summit at Kankakee Community College, and said the number of people entering homeless each month has reached an average of zero.

Since its inception in March 2018, the Kankakee chapter has now built more than 1,600 bed frames. The final build of 2025 will be held this Saturday, Nov. 15 in Momence, with deliveries to follow ahead of Christmas.

40th annual Fill the Bus Toy Drive, doing its part to ensure every child gets a gift this holiday season.

Major Dennis Davoren, a retired Air Force veteran, spoke at the Ray Olley Memorial Statue in front of A.N. Webber, 2150 US Route 45 in Kankakee on Saturday, bringing attention to post-traumatic stress disorder.

A Kankakee man was arrested by Kankakee police following an incident in which he allegedly threatened a neighbor with a firearm.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Providence Catholic defeated Kankakee 35-25 in the IHSA Class 5A second round playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

With thousands of military veterans in Kankakee County, the area's Veterans Assistance Commission has been ready to serve here since 1987.

Up until two years ago, Robin Senesac said he didn’t think of himself as a veteran.

An outage of Xfinity service which affected a large portion of Kankakee County appears to have been a result of vandalism.

At the Nov. 4 Oswego Village Board meeting, Village President Ryan Kauffman read a proclamation commending the efforts of Sergio Uribe Jr. and Ana Uribe.

The Kankakee Valley Park District (KVPD) announced its 100th anniversary in a news release Wednesday, celebrating a century of parks, people, and progress.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster talks about the rise in people behaving as though the rules don't apply to them.

Prospective students are invited to attend KCC Day at Kankakee Community College on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Through a ComEd grant, the 4th annual Kankakee Christmas Parade has sharply increased the prizes for the top three floats in the Dec. 13 event.

Candidates of established political parties delivered their petitions.

The Olivet Nazarene University Hockey Team is hosting Military Appreciation Night at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, as they take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena, located at 1601 River Rd. in Kankakee.

Some five years after announcing plans to develop a Quik Trip fueling center in Kankakee, the project is set to begin.

Retired Air Force Major Dennis Davoren will be the keynote speaker at the Nov. 8 Veterans Day ceremony in Kankakee.

The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office identified 63-year-old Todd Banks as the person whose body was recovered Saturday from the Kankakee River.

Joliet Township Government, through its Violence Prevention Community Convener program, has partnered with Kankakee Forgives and Inner City Empowerment to provide $15,000 in assistance to families impacted by firearm violence.

State Representative Jackie Haas is highlighting pieces of legislation aimed at reducing domestic violence and supporting survivors in Illinois.

A man was severely burned in a structure fire in the 200 block of South Fraser Avenue in Kankakee Sunday night.