Kankakee County

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 strong chance of thunderstorms hitting the area this weekend, continuing into...

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...

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...

Route 50’s Bold Rebrand: Bradley Ditches Infamous Kinzie Legacy for Fresh Start

BRADLEY, IL - Bradley's stretch of Route 50, previously known as Kinzie Avenue, is undergoing a significant rebrand.  Following Monday night's Bradley Village board meeting, Mayor...

$1,000 REWARD: Help Solve Motorcycle Hit-and-Run Tragedy in Kankakee County

MOMENCE, IL â€“ In a devastating hit-and-run on August 27, 2023, 52-year-old Bert N. Lawton of Grant Park lost his life while riding his motorcycle.  Illinois...

Haunting Illinois: Children’s Play Built Over Historic Cemetery in this town

BRADLEY, IL - The village holds a chilling distinction that comes eerily alive as the nation approaches Halloween: a park with a playground stands atop...

Vape & Vanish, Vanquished: Two Juveniles Charged in Kankakee County Robbery

HERSCHER, Ill. â€“ An influx of calls to CrimeStoppers over the weekend led to two juveniles charged and connection with the robbery of a Herscher...

Candlelight Vigil Shines Light on Domestic Violence Survivors in Kankakee

KANKAKEE, IL â€“ Harbor House, the leading coalition against domestic violence in Kankakee County, invites the community to join them at a poignant Candlelight Vigil...

KVPD’s Ice Valley Hosts Spook-tacular Halloween Night

KANKAKEE, IL - This Friday, the Kankakee Valley Park District's Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena is set to cast a spell on attendees with its...
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