Arts & Entertainment

      Lake County, IN – Wanted Man Captured After Swamp Chase in Cedar Lake

      Lake County, IN - An afternoon patrol turned into a dramatic chase as Officer Alexis Dills of the Cedar Lake Police Department apprehended Solomon J. Pearson, 45, of Hammond,...

      Mokena, IL – Major Traffic Disruption Following Multi-Car Crash on Route 45

      Mokena, IL - A significant multi-vehicle collision has occurred at the intersection of Route 45 and LaPorte Road...

      O’Hare-Rented Vehicle Linked to Smash and Grab at Manteno Park

      Manteno, IL - Manteno police are investigating a vehicle break-in that occurred at Legacy Park Monday evening.  According to...

      Kankakee, IL – Officer Struck by Hammer During Juvenile Altercation

      Kankakee, IL - An alarming incident unfolded late Monday night in Kankakee when a police officer was struck...

      Bourbonnais, IL – Police Department Marks a Milestone with Its First K9 Unit

      Bourbonnais, IL - The Bourbonnais Police Department is set to make a significant leap in its law enforcement...

      Events Coming to Kankakee County & Beyond in August 2019

      If you’re like us, you probably spent a good majority of your July stuck inside, playing shelter to the elements while blasting the AC on full and lighting pumpkin candles to artificially recreate a pre-fall atmosphere in a full-on state of Summer shut-in syndrome…that is normal right?

      Kankakee County Fair Preview 2019

      The 55th annual Kankakee County Fair kicks off this -Wednesday, July 31st and we’re here to breakdown the week’s events of all five days of fair activity.

      Merchant Street Music Fest’s Friday Night Party

      Merchant Street Music Fest, Kankakee's two-day music festival, launched Friday night. Local folks and visitors enjoyed a variety of rock, country, blues, soul, and...

      Flash Forward (July 25-31)

      Catfish Days 2019 July 25 @ 8:00 am - July 28 @ 5:00 pm Wilmington, IL Wlimington, IL United States + Google Map Find out more » Chicago Fire Soccer Clinic July 25 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Bourbonnais Public Library, 250...

      Kankakee Public Library Announces Nicole Dennis-Benn’s Here Comes the Sun as July 2019 Soul Collections Selection

      Join the Kankakee Public Library for our monthly book discussion group, Soul Collections.

      Cemetery Walk coming August 25th

      "Voices of the Past" Cemetery Walk brings the fascinating history of Kankakee County to life. Participants who visit Mound Grove Cemetery will get a guided history lesson as they are led to grave sites of former residents, portrayed by actors in period costumes, and share something of their lives and times.
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