Kankakee

Monee, IL – Officers Respond to Shooting Incident on Jonquil Street

Monee, IL - In the Village of Monee, local authorities are actively investigating a shooting event that occurred on the 24500 block of Jonquil Thursday evening. The Monee Police Department...

Indianapolis Man Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on I-69 Thursday Morning 

Grant County, IN – A tragic accident occurred on I-69 northbound near the 269 mile-marker early this morning,...

Bison Calves Enhance Prairie Restoration in Will County

Wilmington, IL – A delightful springtime event unfolds at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie as new bison calves,...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival 2024: Nominate Your Local Hero for the Grand Parade

Bourbonnais, IL - The call for heroes resounds through Bourbonnais as the Friendship Festival invites nominations for everyday...

Strong Chance of Thunderstorms in Northern Indiana, Substantial Rainfall Expected This Weekend 

Chicago, IL - Communities west of Highway 31 are on alert as meteorologists forecast substantial rainfall and a...

Kankakee Bar finds way to distribute toilet paper to lucky winners

Kankakee, IL – A decades-old bar in Kankakee has found a unique way to distribute toilet paper in a world that’s sold out. Lance Marczak, co-owner of Out on a Limb bar in Kankakee, came up with the idea after seeing a picture of a crane machine his friend sent him.

Kankakee Sheriff announces closure of Detention Facilities to public

Kankakee, IL - Sheriff Mike Downey announced today to protect inmates at the Jerome Combs Detention Center along with the Kankakee County Detention Center...

KVPD’s Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena to close to COVID-19 till March 22nd

Kankakee’s Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena announced it will support the CDC’s recommendations of social distancing and suspend operations from Friday, March 13th through Sunday, March...

Opinion: Olivet Nazarene University puts Kankakee County at high risk for COVID-19

A statement, issued by David Pickering, was the first statement issued to students in over a week on the Coronavirus pandemic. Olivet has 4,986 students enrolled at the University.

Manteno Emergency School Improvement Day tomorrow, Friday, March 13th

Manteno Superintendent Lisa Harrod announces tonight tomorrow will be an Emergency School Improvement Day tomorrow, Friday, March 13th.  Dismissal will take place at the following times: 10:55 Elementary School 11:05 Middle School 11:15 High...

Kankakee Community College moves classes online in wake of COVID-19

After extending its spring break by one week, Kankakee Community College will move most face-to-face instruction online March 23. The spring break, currently underway, will be extended...
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