Kankakee County

Kankakee County Circuit Clerk Sandra Cianci was recently named “Illinois Circuit Clerk of the Quarter.”

Awaken Cafe + Ripple Effect Arts takes over South West Avenue location in Kankakee and Joann Fabrics closing in Bradley.

After a couple year hiatus, coffee returns to the menu of Majestic vendors.

A date has been set for Xandria Harris’ direct contempt of court trial.

The clubhouse at High Point Golf Course and Grille was destroyed by fire Tuesday.

Kankakee claimed an 85-50 victory over Sterling in the IHSA Class 3A Morris Regional championship on Friday, Feb. 28.

Bishop McNamara claimed a 69-38 victory over Watseka-Milford in the IHSA Class 2A Herscher Sectional championship game on Thursday, Feb. 27.

State Sen. Patrick Joyce writes about all of what his office has done for area residents this month.

Percy is the Pet of the Week.

Bradley trustees authorize $10M purchase for glass enclosure of planned water park

Watseka-Milford opened the Class 2A Herscher Sectional semis with a 50-24 victory over Reed-Custer on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, to advance to the championship on Thursday.

Bishop McNamara claimed a 51-30 victory over Seneca in the IHSA Class 2A Herscher Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

Kankakee police recovered the vehicle they believe to have been involved in the shooting of a man Sunday.

Frank Petkunas takes a moment to reflect on his career in education before he is set to retire at the end of this week as superintendent of the Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education.

Kankakee County Sheriff's investigators make second arrest in January shooting of 19-year-old man in rural Limestone.

The Kankakee City Council approved a $51K contract for a pair of holiday fireworks shows.

Dozens took advantage of the lingering snow and tolerable temps on Saturday for a few trips down Bradley’s infamous sledding hill at Helgeson Park.

A trial date has been set for Xandria Harris for the death of Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and seriously wounding of retired Sgt. Tyler Bailey in December 2021.

The loss related to Tuesday's late-night Momence fire at Gilster-Mary Lee has reached $20M, officials report.

The recently-formed Georgie's Closet seeks to provide foster children and their foster families with the items they most need when the call comes. After rapid growth thanks to community support, the group is now seeking a public location to host the resource.

The St. Anne Cardinals bested the Beecher Bobcats 70-38 to claim the River Valley Conference championship title on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

Following months of negotiations, Bradley administration completes purchase of mall property.

The Diocese of Joliet released the third and final phase of its “targeted restructuring” plan on Thursday, detailing the plans for parishes in DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee and southern Will counties.

The Central Comets fell to Tri-Point 46-44 in the River Valley Conference title match on Thursday, Feb 13.

The Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education unanimously approved Patricia High as the new superintendent, effective Feb. 28 when current superintendent Frank Petkunas retires.

Dallas is the Pet of the Week.

Snow today, freezing drizzle along and south of Interstate 80, and more snow and colder temperatures in the forecast for Friday and Saturday in northern Illinois

Most of northern Illinois is under a winter weather advisory for Wednesday, while areas near Sterling and Princeton will be under a winter storm warning.

Due to inclement weather, a number of schools across Kankakee County will be closed or dismissing early on Wednesday.

The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department arrested three men who allegedly invaded a home, tied up the victim and got away with numerous items Monday.

Cissna Park claims a 61-40 victory over Watseka-Milford on Feb. 10, 2025.

Parts of northern Illinois could see 6 or more inches of snow Wednesday, the National Weather Service advised Monday as it issued a winter storm watch for areas across central, north-central and northeast Illinois, as well as parts of northwest Indiana.

Parts of northern Illinois could see 6 or more inches of snow Wednesday, the National Weather Service advised Monday as it issued a winter storm watch for areas across central, north-central and northeast Illinois, as well as parts of northwest Indiana.

A Peotone family was held at gunpoint and robbed Friday night while changing a flat tire. Police have a "heavy presence" in the area seeking the suspects.

The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department and Kankakee County Coroner’s office are investigating a fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian accident that occurred Thursday in Yellowhead Township. The victim, Jacob M. Riechers, of Grant Park, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Several boys wrestling teams competed in IHSA Class 1A Herscher regional on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Coal City, Reed-Custer, Central-Iroquois West, Bishop McNamara, Manteno, Peotone, Wilmington, Dwight, Seneca and Herscher wrestlers aimed to advance.

Early voting continues for the Feb. 25 consolidated primary election. The only race is for the Bourbonnais Citizens Party’s mayoral candidate.

Kankakee area tourism continues to grow, visitors seek the outdoors.

Nine people were arrested Thursday during a warrant sweep based on Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group Investigations.

Peotone police announced Thursday that a suspect in the robbery at the Peotone Travel Center in January was arrested by the U.S. Marshal Task Force this week.

Gregory R. Tuggle was indicted by a Kankakee County grand jury Thursday for the charges of attempted murder in the first degree, home invasion and aggravated battery with a firearm.

Kankakee County Museum is looking for vendors Calling all vendors for this year’s 35th annual Rhubarb Festival.

Attorneys for former Iroquois County Public Health administrator Dee Ann Schippert argued in a motion that her allegedly gambling for more than 750 hours while claiming to be on the clock for her job is not relevant to the charges against her.

Kankakee hosted Crete-Monee in girls varsity basketball on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.

The Hobbie Avenue reconstruction will soon be entering the home stretch and it could be completed by May or June.

Kankakee County Board Chairman Matthew Alexander-Hildebrand has already made a few executive decisions to consolidate the number of committees within the county board to help it run a bit more efficiently.

Matthew Alexander-Hildebrand Alexander-Hildebrand, who is just 27 years old, became the youngest Kankakee County Board chairman in December.

River Valley Special Recreation Association recently held its Athletic Awards Night, celebrating the achievements of its Special Olympics athletes in 2024

Local birth announcements in Kankakee County for February 1, 2025

Dance teams performed during the IHSA State Dance competition on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.