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Former Illinois University Student Released Following Alleged Terrorist Threat

Bourbonnais, IL - An Urbana resident and former Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) student was released by the courts after being arrested for an alleged terrorist threat aimed at his alma...

Kankakee Alert: Immigrant Dropped Off by Police After Disturbing Home Entry Attempt in Wilmington 

Kankakee, IL - A decision by Wilmington police to transport a Venezuelan immigrant to Kankakee after a troubling...

Kankakee Springs Into Green: Celebrate Arbor Day at Old Fair Park

KANKAKEE, IL – Embrace nature's call to green living on Saturday, April 27, at the much-anticipated Arbor Day...

Vandalism Strikes Kankakee Fire Station, Police Seek Witnesses

Kankakee, IL - A Kankakee fire station located on the 200 block of West Water Street suffered significant...

Grundy County, IL – Structural Failures Prompt Immediate Closure of I-80 Bridge

Seneca, IL - A bridge over Interstate 80 near the Grundy County line has been abruptly closed this...

State officials encourage Illinois seniors to be prepared to handle disasters

By Wayne Baker | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Department of Aging want to make...

USDA extends program allowing ISBE to offer free meals through June 30th for students

SPRINGFIELD  –  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Friday free meals will be available to continue for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school...

Kankakee Public Library to give away DNA Kits

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee Public Library announced this week they will be giving away two Ancestry DNA kits as part of their plans to...

Child care centers want some restrictions lifted in Illinois

By Zeta Cross | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Some daycare providers in Illinois say their businesses can’t remain open unless the state...

Student athletes and parents sue to play fall sports

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois is the only state in the Midwest not allowing high school football this fall. Some...

Former Kankakee Jaycees Little League World Series Coach Dunn Youth Grant now available

KANKAKEE – The Community Foundation of the Kankakee River Valley announced Tuesday they are now accepting grant applications for the Robert K. Dunn Perpetual...
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