Kankakee

Zonta Club of Kankakee recently announced that Casey Cromwell, of Momence, is the recipient of the 2025 Young Women in Leadership Award for $1,000.

The seven-member Kankakee School Board will have two new members and retain three incumbents following the outcome of Tuesday’s consolidated election.

It will be a time for change in the village of Manteno following Tuesday’s election, and that change will extend to the Manteno District 5 School Board, where an incumbent was unseated.

List of recent births at Kankakee hospitals.

Voters this week in Kankakee County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Wine lovers now can stop at the Mistie Hill Vineyard in Custer Park to try the wines made in the Kankakee River Valley.

The Kankakee School Board approved a contract last month with Curriculum Management Solutions, Inc., of Iowa, to complete the district-wide audit of curriculum and instructional practices for a total cost of $130,332.

Ballots cast across Kankakee County decided numerous local contests on Tuesday.

See which candidates won and lost in school board elections throughout Kankakee County, including contested races in Kankakee, Bourbonnais, BBCHS, St. Anne and Manteno school districts.

Voters this week in Kankakee County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Clove Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors in Kankakee, Iroquois, and Ford counties, is organizing a variety of events to educate the public and foster alliances.

Spring trout fishing season kicks off in April. That means the annual Kids’ Fishing Day sponsored by the Northern Illinois Anglers Association is nearing.

Many students can now attend Kankakee Community College for free because of almost $17.4 million in grants awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Community College Board.

This spring, Kankakee County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

The Kankakee School Board approved two resolutions this month authorizing the non-renewal of a total of 50 non-tenured teachers other than final-year probationary teachers.

Recent births from Kankakee hospital.

Fortitude Community Outreach continues to advocate for people without housing.

The imaging device and teamwork are key reasons Riverside Healthcare is honored as the Daily Journal’s Progress 2025 Innovator in Healthcare.

Riverside Healthcare recently announced the promotion of Ellen Bollino, a registered nurse, to vice president of nursing.

Kankakee Valley Park District Commissioners Don Palmer and Ray Eads were ribbing each other before Monday’s board meeting.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster talks about

Cabery farmer Willy VanWassenhove was welcomed home Saturday following months of surgeries and rehabilitation after being seriously injured in a September accident.

High Point Residence Kankakee recently announced the grand opening of its new two-story memory care expansion, adding 50 additional private apartments to serve seniors with memory care needs.

Petty Officer 1st Class David Schneider, a native of Kankakee, was recently named Judge Advocate General’s 2024 Service Member of the Year serving aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s B. Harley Bradley House will be open for a special Twilight Tour and reception on Sunday, April 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster recalls a memory of her eighth-grade self while reflecting on the talents of the late Roberta Flack.

The BBCHS District 307 Board approved a change in the district's residency policy allowing the children of district employees to attend BBCHS without having to live in the community.

According to Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department release, 40-year-old Alexander M. Zaragoza was the driver of a vehicle sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop at approximately 3 a.m. Monday.

A candidate running for a seat on the Kankakee School District 111 Board, Dajon Casiel, has been charged with Class A misdemeanor battery following an incident that occurred last year involving a current Kankakee High School student.

The Om Well Collective Yoga and Wellness Center is set to open this month at the Majestic at 150 N. Schuyler Ave. in downtown Kankakee.

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School has entered the schematic design phase within the preconstruction process for its $70 million project to revamp the high school.

The Zonta Club of Kankakee is currently taking applications for the Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award.

Kankakee Valley Theatre Association recently announced the final show of the season, “Matilda The Musical,” the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny, will be held April 11-13 at the Lincoln Cultural Center.

After an 11-year hiatus, the Kankakee River Valley Regatta has scored a two-year commitment from the American Powerboat Association for a national event for Labor Day weekend 2025.

Riverside Healthcare recently announced the addition of Benjamin McLain to the leadership team as the new vice president of operations.

The Kankakee Valley Park District board of commissioners and Kankakee Arts CoLAB signed a deal last week.

Caleb Outerbridge, a now 17-year-old BBCHS student, continues his battle with a rare autoimmune disorder affecting the brain known as ADEM, while his parents Jennifer and Nick have fought to maintain hope with the help of overwhelming community support.

Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner identified 39-year-old Tabitha Thompson as the victim in the train vs. pedestrian accident Tuesday on Kankakee’s south side.

Patricia High was sworn in as I-KAN Regional Office of Education No. 32 regional superintendent of schools, and Jonathan Sikma was appointed assistant regional superintendent of schools, both effective March 3.

An unidentified woman was struck and killed by a southbound Canadian National Railway train Tuesday morning on the south side of Kankakee.

Cynthia Veronda on how the district can improve reading and English proficiency: Focused attention is needed to address all academic proficiencies. A review of the data from the last few years indicate that core instruction, which is referred to as Tier 1 needs strengthening.

Susan Lopez: We need to have a plan in place to aggressively recruit and retain certified teachers so that all children receive instruction based on best practice

Kankakee County Museum recently announced it will host a special event celebrating the 20th anniversary of Consciousness Magazine from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on March 22.

Read how the seven participants of the two-hour Kankakee School Board candidates' debate on Tuesday answered various questions related to education in this Q&A.

Kankakee hospitals list latest births.

Dajon Casiel, 19, who is running for election to the Kankakee School Board, has been temporarily banned from Kankakee High School due to an alleged incident involving a current student.

Seven of the candidates running for seats on the Kankakee School Board participated in a debate Wednesday hosted by the Kankakee County Branch of the NAACP.

Genevra Walters on a top priority for Kankakee: Community policing is a strategy that emphasizes building ties and working closely with members of the community to enhance public safety and trust in law enforcement

Christopher Curtis on a top priority for Kankakee: Public Safety: This was the number 1 priority 4 years ago and will always remain the top priority. We will continue on the same path as the past 3 years, as it has been effective

As part of the Kankakee Kiwanis Club’s 54th annual All God’s Children Must Have Shoes event, area students in fifth grade or younger recently received 175 pairs of free shoes at the Shoe Carnival in the Bradley Commons shopping center.