A motion on an ordinance for allowing remote attendance via Zoom didn’t get a second at Monday’s board meeting.

Kankakee became the first municipality to approve a new 3-year agreement with Visit Kankakee County.

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Vote on IGA for Visit Kankakee County will have to wait

Real estate news: The house at 436 Hesburgh Drive in Manteno was sold on March 13. The purchase price was $440,000. The property sits on a 13,829-square-foot lot.

Jakob Knox, most recently the director of the Manteno Chamber of Commerce, is the newest employee for the village of Bourbonnais. To fill his vacancy, Manteno hired Ashley Peterson, a 19-year village resident.

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

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

Wright In Kankakee will host a Floral Tea Party from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at the B. Harley Bradley House.

From local businesses and schools to neighbors near and far, the community has rallied to support those impacted by the EF-3 intensity tornado and severe storms that occurred on March 10, 2026.

Manteno to discuss further Zoom remote access.

This journey through Kankakee County is perfect forhistory lovers, curious explorers and anyone who enjoys discovering the stories behind our communities.

The Majestic will host a Winter Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 14.

Riverside Healthcare recently completed naming all the winners of the 2025 DAISY Award. The monthly award recognizes nurses who were nominated by patients for their excellent care.

After three years at the helm, Jakob Knox announced his resignation as President & CEO of the Manteno Chamber of Commerce and as Marketing & Community Relations Director for the Village of Manteno.

The Manteno Village Board is mulling over an ordinance of whether to allow trustees to attend meetings via a Zoom link.

Manteno Ford is now Crosswell Ford.

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The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Asbury United Methodist Church.

Park rangers for the Square on Second save calls to Manteno PD.

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Visit Kankakee County, the region tourism organization, has named its new executive director.

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Check out these 5 things to do in Kankakee County this weekend, including Valentine's Day dinners and Galentine's Day parties.

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A fourth defendant has been added to a civil lawsuit brought against the building of the Gotion factory in Manteno.

Manteno Board voted against paying for installation of turf on the Square on Second

At Monday’s Manteno Village Board meeting trustees voted 3-2 to deny the request for a liquor license that also included a gaming provision.

Zonta Party Gras will be held Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Kankakee Knights of Columbus Hall.

Applause and encouragement filled the gymnasium at Bishop McNamara as River Valley Special Rec hosted Lincolnway Special Recreation Association for their final basketball games of the season on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

Manteno Board unanimously approved a new village chaplain.

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Manteno Board voted 3-2 against asking Gotion to file a CFIUS form.

For the second year in a row, the Manteno and Bishop McNamara boys basketball teams used their renewed rivalry to benefit the community. On Tuesday, the Panthers hosted Safe Harbor night to benefit

Manteno police arrested a Chicago man on alleged weapons charges last week.

Manteno Village Board hears updates on fire and safety issues at Gotion lithium battery manufacturing plant.

As the first full week of 2026 begins, take a look back at Kankakee County’s top news and feature pictures from 2025, selected by Daily Journal photo editor Tiffany Blanchette.

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Contractors sometimes knock on doors in the evening in Manteno to solicit work.

With 2025 in rearview mirror, there are many stories from the just-concluded year which will impact the Kankakee County region moving forward into 2026.

The only constant in life is change and in 2025, like most years, there were plenty of changes which took place in Kankakee County.

These 10 stories defined conversations around dinner tables, dominated social media feeds, and shaped how residents see their corner of Illinois during 2025

The Manteno Village Board passed an ordinance, banning the sale of synthetic drugs.

Pick up some Christmas treats and gifts in one place this Saturday at the Manteno Church of the Nazarene’s Vendor Fair & Cookie Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gotion's issues with meeting fire and safety requirement for its battery manufacturing plant came to head at Monday's village board committee of the whole meeting.

Downtown Manteno was bustling with holiday cheer for the annual Christmas in Manteno celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

Manteno Fire Protection District sends letter to village, Gotion over concerns at battery manufacturing plant.

Outgoing Village of Manteno Clerk Kerri Rolniak is taking a job out of state and resigned her position after seven months on the job following her election in April as a member of the Freedom Party.

Check out this festive calendar of local events sure provide opportunities for holiday cheer in Kankakee County.