The rebounding River Valley Metro ridership numbers continue to head upward.

Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner said his office has identified the body of the man found floating in the Kankakee River June 13.

Bishop McNamara will be hosting a Gratitude Drive-Thru this Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at all three school sites for first responders, veterans and active-duty service members in recognition of the 24th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001.

The Kankakee County State's Attorney's office is offering free drug tests to parents of teens as part of its "Know For Sure" initiative, funded entirely by money seized from drug dealers in Kankakee County.

Attorneys for both sides in the Xandria Harris case worked out several items during a hearing Monday at the Kankakee County Courthouse.

Bradley-Bourbonnais earned a 1-0 win to claim the All-City title over Kankakee on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.

Bradley-Bourbonnais secured the win over Kankakee and Bishop McNamara in the All-City Swim meet on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.

The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 58th season Saturday.

The latest national chain restaurant to call Bradley home will be Longhorn Steakhouse.

The national nonprofit, Phil’s Friends, is holding the grand opening of its newest Hope Center in Kankakee on Sept. 20.

Manteno's offense racked up a 10-0 win over shorthanded Bishop McNamara on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

Officials continue investigating a fire Friday at Harold’s Chicken restaurant in the 200 block of South Main Street in Bourbonnais.

As the glow of sundown faded in the sky, attention turned to the illuminated gridiron on Friday night as the Bishop McNamara Fightin’ Irish and the Herscher Tigers took to the field at Herscher’s Seebach Stadium.

Bourbonnais trustees heard the first reading of an ordinance, if passed, would prohibit the sale of cannabinoids and kratom in the village.

Brent Barrie was patrol commander when he retired from the department following 24 years of service in June 2024.

Manteno police said they investigated a report of shots fired Friday night in the area of the 100 block of East Second Street.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Former Manteno Mayor Tim Nugent has been appointed to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board by Gov. JB Pritzker.

As farmers travel between fields, Illinois State Police reminds motorists and farmers alike to share the road to help reduce crashes involving tractors and other farm equipment.

Former Olivet Nazarene University and Chicago Cubs star Ben Zobrist returned to ONU Wednesday, bringing along with him his 2016 World Series MVP trophy that will now live on Olivet's campus.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek, a member of the Central High Class of 1960, recounts his 65th class reunion.

Kankakee County continues to draw the visitors.

After five lead-changing touchdowns, Bishop McNamara ran away with a 45-28 victory over Herscher on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.

Clifton Central secured a 48-14 victory over Momence on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.

Kankakee police arrested a Kankakee homeowner for his alleged involvement in a June 13 arson fire of his garage.

A move to have a permit for Fortitude Community Outreach to operate an overnight homeless shelter voted upon Tuesday failed to reach the floor and the matter will head to the Kankakee City Council on Sept. 15 for its vote.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster recounts a recent visit to Oak Park with her coworkers turned friends.

The Manteno Village Board voted to keep the 1% grocery tax in place.

Bradley-Bourbonnais secured a 9-0 victory over Bishop McNamara in the All-City match up on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025.

Bishop McNamara hosted over a dozen area cross country teams for the Irish Conditioner on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at Small Memorial Park in Kankakee.

Senior Services of Will County is already seeking a replacement and the position is posted.

The village of Herscher hosted hundreds once again for its 104th annual Labor Day Celebration on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

Small town communities and long-running annual celebrations seem to go hand in hand. The village of Herscher fully embodies that notion, having hosted its 104th annual Labor Day Celebration over the weekend - the longest running annual event in Kankakee County.

Bradley-Bourbonnais beat Beecher 2-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.

A Herscher man sustained serious injuries when his pickup truck crashed into an unoccupied vehicle and an occupied house in Herscher Sunday.

Racing returned for the second year to the Kankakee River for a weekend of Kankakee River Valley Regatta action over the Labor Day holiday weekend.

A public-access outdoor fitness court by Kankakee High School is anticipated to be complete by early November.

A new trial date has been set in the Xandria Harris case.

Racing returned to the Kankakee River for a weekend of Kankakee River Valley Regatta action over the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Classic cars and camaraderie could be found at the Kankakee County Museum as gear heads gathered for the Cruise-In Night at the Museum earlier this month on Aug. 14.

The $9-million, state-of-the-art River Valley Metro Mass Transit bus maintenance garage was officially opened at its Bourbonnais campus.

Former six-term Hersher Mayor Ray Schneider will run for a Kankakee County Board seat in western Kankakee County.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Endangered leafy prairie clover was found for first the time since 1873 by volunteer conservationist Karen Horn on Langham Island, located near the Kankakee River State Park. The island is also the only known home to the Kankakee mallow flower.

Former 6-term Herscher Mayor Ray Schneider will be honored as Herscher's Labor Day parade grand marshal.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek writes about a stop near Peotone once purported to be a hideout for infamous gangster, Al Capone.

Endangered leafy prairie clover was recently found by volunteer Karen Horn on Langham Island near the Kankakee River State Park after not being seen since 1873.

Kankakee fell 33-12 to Nazareth at home in the week 1 game on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

Bradley-Bourbonnais opened up the 2025 season with a 42-0 home win over Thornton-Fractional North on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

Two Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department deputies suffered minor injuries when the squad car they were in was allegedly hit by a 13-year-old boy who was driving a stolen vehicle Friday afternoon.