Quinton M. Thompsen, of St. Anne was arrested following an alleged altercation that occurred during a Nov. 20 boys’ basketball game at Bradley Central School.

The Kankakee County Board will vote on the resolution at its next meeting on Dec. 9 to include short-term rentals on the county code that assesses a 5% hotel tax

Kankakee police said Tuesday they interviewed a person of interest in the shooting death of 20-year-old Donnie E. Smith, of Chicago, Sunday night.

Earlier this month, a Momence man agreed to plead guilty to battering a 72-year-old man in Momence in June.

The Kankakee School District is slated to request about $24.5 million for its 2025 tax levy, an increase of about 4.7%, or $1.1 million over the prior year’s tax extension.

Clifton Baptist Church will hold its ninth annual Christmas dinner and white elephant auction on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 390 S Forest St.

The awards recognize organizations that support military community hiring, retention, and advancement.

Fifty-nine students were inducted into the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in October.

Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Dr. Frank L. Narcisi to its team of podiatry providers.

The Bowls of Hope program aims to minimize pet hunger or pet surrender during family hardship.

The 30-by-50-foot pavilion will be constructed on the south end of the Square on Second.

The results of a forensic audit have been shared which look into spending on the former Youth Empowerment Program in Kankakee School District 111.

During the month of December, United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties is coordinating a community-wide Home for the Holidays Donation Drive.

The United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties has been hard at work addressing the area’s housing needs.

Join the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra as it combines a holiday dinner with homemade dessert raffles to support the orchestra while celebrating the season with the community.

Registration now open for Bourbonnais residents to participate in this years Lighting Contest.

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.

Manteno adopted a short-term rental ordinance that doesn't include a 5% hotel tax.

Born with a rare genetic disorder characterized by muscle stiffness and bone abnormalities, Bedford Erickson, nearly 3, has been selected for the new "Together We Play" initiative.

Bourbonnais trustees passed four ordinances dealing with the abatement of tax levy on four bonds during Monday’s meeting.

Essential Smoothies has found a new home in the Majestic building in downtown Kankakee.

Mark Kreusel, Gotion Illinois’ vice president of manufacturing and general manager, gave an update on the plant’s progress.

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

Special mass service to honor the memory of our family and friends who have gone before us.

Bourbonnais trustees heard the first reading of four ordinances dealing with the abatement of tax levy on four bonds.

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.

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

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 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.

40th annual Fill the Bus Toy Drive, doing its part to ensure every child gets a gift this holiday season.

Major Dennis Davoren, a retired Air Force veteran, spoke at the Ray Olley Memorial Statue in front of A.N. Webber, 2150 US Route 45 in Kankakee on Saturday, bringing attention to post-traumatic stress disorder.

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

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.

The Kankakee Valley Park District (KVPD) announced its 100th anniversary in a news release Wednesday, celebrating a century of parks, people, and progress.

Prospective students are invited to attend KCC Day at Kankakee Community College on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Bourbonnais board adopts ordinance to purchase 2.19 acres of land from Olivet Nazarene University during Monday's meeting.

Manteno could soon collect short-term rental tax of 5% as it already does on its two hotels.

Candidates of established political parties delivered their petitions.

The Olivet Nazarene University Hockey Team is hosting Military Appreciation Night at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, as they take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena, located at 1601 River Rd. in Kankakee.

The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office identified 63-year-old Todd Banks as the person whose body was recovered Saturday from the Kankakee River.

Bourbonnais officials are seeing what interest any developers might have for two parcels of land the village owns near the site of BrickStone Brewery production facility.

State Representative Jackie Haas is highlighting pieces of legislation aimed at reducing domestic violence and supporting survivors in Illinois.

A man was severely burned in a structure fire in the 200 block of South Fraser Avenue in Kankakee Sunday night.

The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office and Kankakee Police Department are investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered from the Kankakee River Saturday.