Kankakee

The Zonta Club of Kankakee honored its Woman of Achievement recipient, Barbi Brewer-Watson.

Xandria Harris learned Friday her sentencing hearing is set for Aug. 7 for direct contempt of court.

The 35th annual Rhubarb Festival in Kankakee will be held Sunday at Small Memorial Park.

Bishop McNamara softball's longstanding Purple Day cancer fundraiser has evolved into Strikeout Cancer Night with Bradley-Bourbonnais, the first of which was held when the All-City rivals met last week.

A list of births at Kankakee hospitals.

The 900 block of South Greenwood Avenue is being eyed for an honorary street designation to honor the late Gov. George Ryan.

Dozens attend memorial service for former Gov. George Ryan.

Mother-daughter duo Natalie Ojeda and Lizbeth Varela aim to make a difference in Momence, where they are both involved in local government boards.

Eleven teens have been named winners of the Juvenile Justice Council's Teen Mental Health PSA contest in Iroquois County.

Riverside Healthcare hosting job fair

More than 350 students will be part of the 56th annual Kankakee Community College commencement ceremony, where Melvina Calvin-Edwards will be the featured speaker and receive an outstanding faculty member award.

A man wanted for a shooting that occurred last month in Paducah, Kentucky, was arrested Monday by Kankakee police.

The softball field at Kankakee High School was renamed in honor of longtime coach Deb Johnston in a pregame ceremony held on Wednesday.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster shares some local gift ideas for Mother's Day.

Only moments after taking his mayoral oath of office, Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis laid out lofty goals for his second term.

Kankakee Community College's psychology professor Dr. Cari Stevenson has found a home in the classroom as a highly energized instructor.

In a room decorated with signs, posters, the alphabet on the wall, books, small chairs, container trays and student artwork, Angela Furgal has a captive audience of 15 kindergarten students at Grace Christian Academy in Kankakee.

Bishop McNamara Catholic High School teacher Tracey Valant had dreams of being a hair stylist upon her high school graduation, but her father had other ideas.

Two people were arrested Tuesday by Kankakee police in connection with an April 30 shooting on South Rosewood Avenue.

From enjoying flowers and raising mental health awareness to celebrating Mother's Day, check out these 5 things to do in Kankakee County this weekend.

Wake and funeral services for the late Gov. George Ryan of Kankakee have been set and will be held in his hometown of Kankakee.

It’s officially a race for Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat with U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly announcing her candidacy Tuesday, joining Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton.

Some 200 people gathered in prayer on the north lawn of the Kankakee County Courthouse last week to mark the national Day of Prayer.

EF Ellington, of Hopkins Park, was recently reunited with his service dog who had been missing for six years.

Kankakee's 5 Star Wings adds outdoor seating to its tasty menu.

After 19 years as the communications director at Riverside Healthcare, Carl Maronich will be ending his career there on May 16.

The 19-year Riverside Healthcare career of Carl Maronich will draw to a close on May 16, as he is stepping away from his long-time position as communication and marketing director.

A cloudy day didn’t produce a cloudy turnout as hundreds rolled through the first Kankakee Farmers’ Market of the season on Saturday.

The Kankakee County NAACP Youth Council held elections to appoint its new leadership team on Monday. This is a pivotal step in the Council’s revitalization efforts, following its relaunch earlier this year.

After testimony by Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe and Harris’ defense attorney Cierra Norris on Thursday, Bradshaw-Elliott found Xandria Harris in direct criminal contempt of court.

A list of area births at Kankakee hospitals in April 2025

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, a longtime Kankakee resident, died Friday.

Manteno boys volleyball added another win to its inaugural season on Thursday, taking down Trinity 2-1 on the road after having lost to the Eagles at home on Monday.

The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra Women’s Guild is presenting a fashion show luncheon at 11 a.m. May 15 at the Kankakee Country Club.

The Amish Cook, Lovina Eicher, will be at the Kankakee Public Library from 3-5 p.m. Friday.

The Kankakee County Shrine club will be selling onions from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Saturday at 17 Meadowview Center in Kankakee, and at Circle K, 29 S. Locust St. (Illinois Route 50) in Manteno.

The future of Kankakee Community College’s fitness center was a topic of discussion at Monday’s Kankakee Valley Park District’s monthly meeting.

About 100 residents walked through Kankakee to raise awareness surrounding gun violence during second Walk Against Gun Violence held Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Seeking to continue reducing gun violence in Kankakee, about 100 residents took to the streets Tuesday evening in the second Walk Against Gun Violence.

From a National Day of Prayer to the Kankakee County Speedway and the Kankakee Farmers' Market season openers, check out these 5 things to do in Kankakee County this weekend.

The lone OB/GYN practice at Kankakee's St. Mary's Hospital has been informed their contract will not be renewed, bringing the Westwood practice relationship to an end on May 16.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster recounts a recent trip to Boston and Salem, including a bucket-list stop at Cheers. 

Prime Healthcare's decision to close its pediatric unit at Saint Joseph Medical Center means adults only will be admitted to the hospital. ER care for kids will remain open.

There will be a grand opening of the Community Healing Resource Centers’ Live Free Illinois from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Second Baptist Church, 717 N. Wildwood Ave. in Kankakee.

A dedication ceremony for the newly-erected Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, the subject of Alexis McCullough's Eagle Scout service project, was held Saturday at Marcotte Park.

First Financial Bank and its associates will host a book drive at from May 5-21 at the bank’s location in Kankakee, continuing the bank’s ongoing efforts to support financial literacy.

There will be no changes to the makeup of the Bourbonnais Elementary School Board, as all five who were sworn in during the board's reorganization meeting Tuesday were incumbents.

A list of recent births at Kankakee hospitals for April 2025

Bourbonnais Elementary students are back in class today after an incident involving the theft of catalytic converters from its buses caused school cancellation Thursday.

More than 170 volunteers responded to the United Ways "Day of Action" in assisting on 14 community projects in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.