Catch up on the week’s top Kankakee County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of March 29-April 4

The United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties is inviting community members to get out and serve with one of 29 local service projects on Earth Day, April 22.

The Zonta Club of Kankakee announced two awards earlier this week: the Young Women in Leadership Award and the Women in STEM Award.

The Ikebana Society Floral Art Show will be at the B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee on Saturday, April 25.

Is Kankakee County and eastern Illinois part of a new pathway for tornadoes?

The Americo Vespucci Lodge is hosting its 25th annual Sons and Daughters of Italy on Saturday, April 18.

Several Kankakee taxing bodies are participating in an appraisal of St. Mary’s Hospital for the potential collection of tax dollars.

CSL Behring, a biopharma company that employs many in Kankakee County, has donated $100,000 to the Emergency Response Fund of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties to support recovery efforts after the tornado on March 10.

A Kankakee school teacher was fired this week after sending a racist image to other staff members from her school email account.

Reflecting on the question "What would be on your plate for your last meal?" Taylor Leddin-McMaster answers from a Kankakee County perspective.

In an effort to increase declining imported waste to treat at the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency treatment plant, the agency is searching for new clients.

UpliftedCare Community Grief Center is hosting two free programs in April designed to support families navigating caregiving and grief.

Explore Kankakee's history this weekend at the Kankakee County Museum or B. Harley Bradley House.

The annual Kids’ Fishing Day is set to return for the opening morning of spring trout season this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bird Park quarry, sponsored by the Northern Illinois Anglers Association.

Kankakee 4th Ward Alderwoman Danita Grant Swanson could have simply thrown in the towel, but that is not in her nature as she battles illness.

In its first year of Illinois hospital ownership, Prime Healthcare touts $104 million of investment and saving 13,000 jobs.

Matthew Schore has been appointed to the Kankakee Community College board of trustees, filling the term of Michael Proctor, who died unexpectedly last month.

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is conducting a comprehensive review of data collected following the tornado that struck Aroma Park on March 10.

The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced Monday all 169 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) throughout Illinois, commonly called 911 call centers, have successfully transitioned to Next Generation 911 (NG911). ​

Following extensive damage caused by the tornado and hailstorm on March 10, First American Bank announced it will permanently consolidate the operations of the Kankakee and Bourbonnais branches.

Over 450 protesters gathered for another No Kings rally at the Kankakee County Courthouse on Saturday as over 3,000 protests were held nationwide. Speakers highlighted the local impacts of federal policies and voiced concerns for human rights and opposition to the Iran war.

Senate Bill 3019 would ensure the Illinois Finance Authority has the ability to assist first-time farmers with purchasing new equipment and real estate.

Catch up on the week’s top Kankakee County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of March 22-28

State Representative Jackie Haas is hosting a Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the City of Kankakee Public Works Department Parking Lot.

Join KCC's virtual information session on adjunct teaching opportunities.

Crews of volunteers have been helping to clear fallen trees and other tornado debris in Aroma Park.

Kankakee School Board members reflected on the impact of the March 10 storms and the community's response during a Monday meeting.

Over 450 protesters gathered for another No Kings rally at the Kankakee County Courthouse on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The event was part of the third nationwide No Kings day of action with more than 3,000 events held across the country.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

The event, which organizers are calling “No Kings 3,″ has multiple rallies planned across Will County including Joliet, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Minooka and Shorewood.

Sean Curbow’s journey on Earth may have lasted just 35 years, but his presence will last a lifetime to all he touched, whether for 30 minutes or 30 years.

The night the March 10 tornado hit Aroma Township, officials made two sweeps of the destruction.

Kankakee Community College President Dr. Michael Boyd has been selected as one of just 23 Presidents’ Fellowship participants for 2026 by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.

The area kicked off springtime with the first round of Easter egg hunts over the weekend. With many more in store, check out the list of upcoming egg-hunting events.

In this week’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about traversing puppyhood in the energetic first year of a puppy’s life.

Kankakee High students were back in the building Tuesday after thousands of holes in the roof were patched. Nine roofs will have to be replaced throughout the district due to damage from the March 10 severe storms.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday they are searching an area in Mokena after a human skull was found in a field near Oakwood and Townline Tuesday.

The Kankakee Valley Park District's Egg Hunt After Dark is Friday, March 27 and Manteno's Easter Egg Dash is Saturday, March 28.

Healthcare organization pledges $50,000 to help tornado-affected families in Kankakee County

An Indiana woman, who shared children with the 32-year-old male victim, was arrested and charged with nine counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

Funeral services and a public viewing and visitation have been set for Maurice Norington, the 65-year-old Aroma Park resident who was the only Illinois fatality from the March 10 tornado.

Kankakee County GIS releases tornado damage aerial imagery for public use.

Kankakee police said they investigated a report of shots fired at approximately 8 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of North Evergreen Avenue.

Caution is required before signing on with home repair contractors, Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis advised residents.

Aroma Park resident Maurice Norington, who died from injuries suffered during the March 10 tornado, is remembered as a quiet but friendly man who loved his family, horses, and '70s and '80s music.

Most Illinois schools haven’t seen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at their doors, but officials say the federal crackdown is still impacting their classrooms

Kankakee will once again provide firework shows for the Juneteenth and July 4th celebrations.

The Kankakee County Planning Department’s Building Division is reminding residents that permits are required before repairing or rebuilding.

The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office is proud to highlight the success and impact through its volunteer internship program, the Office has welcomed and mentored 119 interns.

Catch up on the week’s top Kankakee County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of March 15-21