Kankakee County

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 heroes to lead the Grand Parade.  Celebrating courage in daily life, the...

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...

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...

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...

Tragic Surge in Suicides Raises Alarm in Kankakee County: Coroner Calls for Action

KANKAKEE, Ill. - In a startling revelation came during a Wednesday morning assembly of the Kankakee County Justice Committee, County Coroner Bob Gessner shed light...

Illinois Felon on Parole for 97’ Murder Nabbed in Urbana with Stolen Kankakee Firearm

URBANA, IL - A convicted felon, previously paroled for murder, has once again found himself entangled in criminal activity, this time involving a stolen firearm...

Illinois Man Arrested after Crashing SUV into Bradley Home, Shopping Complex

BRADLEY, IL - A routine morning took a harrowing turn Tuesday when a Kankakee man's SUV fully smashed into a residential home and a bustling...

Herscher’s Pipeline Test Set to Rival a 747 Takeoff

Herscher, IL â€” Brace yourself, Herscher residents! If you hear what sounds like a roaring 747 taking off later today, don't panic – it's likely...

Surging Shingles Cases: Kankakee County Health Department Urges Vigilance, Vaccine

KANKAKEE, Ill. â€” The Kankakee County Health Department emphasizes the vital role of immunizations in safeguarding personal and community health. Offering a comprehensive range of...

Illinois Melodies, Architectural Splendor Unite: Gaines Hall Jr. Takes Stage for Landmark Preservation in Kankakee

KANKAKEE, IL - The stage is set, the melodies are tuned, and anticipation is building for an evening of musical brilliance that promises to be...
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