The Kankakee County Relay for Life event far exceeded its 2025 goal earlier this year as contributions have come in at $255,215.

Kankakee tallied a 75-28 victory over Rosary on the opening night of the Reed-Custer Classic on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.

Reed-Custer claimed a 55-24 victory over Grace Christian in the opening game of the Reed-Custer Classic on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.

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.

Safely heat your home this season using the tips provided by the Red Cross

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.

Tree stands are the number one source of hunting-related accidents and fatalities in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said.

Wilmington ran to a 49-7 victory over Tri-Valley in the Class 2A quarterfinal playoff on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek says farewell to a trusted and good friend, Robert Boyd.

The Earl D. Schoeffner Farm Museum in Momence has opened a Charles Dickens Christmas exhibit, which runs every Friday and Saturday through December from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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.

Steve Taden was appointed to the Kankakee County Board to fill the unexpired term of Peggy Sue Munday.

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

Cissna Park swept Tremont in two sets, 25-19, 25-20, in the IHSA Class 1A State semifinals on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, to advance to the State championship.

The Kankakee County Board unanimously approved a $49,459,235 Fiscal Year 2026 budget at Wednesday’s board meeting.

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 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.

Cost estimates still exceed the district’s planned budget by about $600,000, with a $70,673,796 current price tag.

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.

Trees continued to shed their leaves in Momence after approximately 12 inches of snow - the most in the area - fell on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. The white, blanketed landscape was short-lived as temperatures returned to the mid-50s on Wednesday with more seasonal fall weather predicted to stay.

On one of the coldest mornings of the 2025 autumn, a hardy group of past and present military veterans completed a 4.5-mile run past the three Manteno schools for a heart-warming annual event - the Manteno Veterans Run.

An oversight in the original construction of the maintenance building at the 315 Sports Park has lead to an additional $1 million in spending.

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.

Due to Monday morning's snowfall, the Kankakee County Board meeting was rescheduled for Wednesday.

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.

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The Great Franksgiving Give-a-away!

Bradley police arrested two men Nov. 5 for allegedly passing counterfeit $100 in Bradley.

Before a filled banquet room in Bradley, the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce honored members and reported strong growth trends within the organization.

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

A road rage incident in Kankakee Nov. 6 led to the arrest of a Kankakee man.

Veterans Day events are planned across Kankakee County and beyond to honor local veterans on and before the Nov. 11 holiday.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek writes that while 'talent' levels of criminals may vary these days, a thief is still a thief.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Dwight defeated Clifton Central 43-14 in the IHSA Class 1A second round playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

The Polo Marcos downed St. Anne in I8FA playoff action on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at Polo High School.

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

Years after his two tours of service concluded, Bourbonnais resident Ty "Doc" Watson found his place in the world.

Momence Superintendent Shannon Anderson found a solution to his aimlessness and struggles in high school through the Marine Corps.

Check out our photos from our Thank You Veterans special section in Kankakee County for 2025.

During a recent Veterans Treatment Court session, Kankakee County Circuit Judge Marlowe Jones was talking to a veteran via Zoom.

Jared Walters’ journey to becoming an officer with the Manteno Police Department in May made a stop in the U.S. Army.

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

Kankakee's Melanie McCummiskey works to support veterans and others with complex PTSD.

Manteno teacher and softball coach Josh Carlile, known as "Sarge" to his players, has carried on the rich military tradition of his family with his life of service.

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