Kankakee County

Suicidal Individual Found Safe After Late-Night Search in Kankakee County

Limestone, IL - Emergency teams successfully concluded a late-night search for a suicidal individual reported missing late Tuesday evening.  The coordinated search took place in the 100 block of W...

Manteno, IL – Kankakee County Awarded $2.9 Million IDOT Grant for Highway 9 Overhaul Ahead of EV Plant Opening

Manteno, IL - Kankakee County has been awarded a $2.9 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation...

Lockport Man, Felon, Charged with Attempted Murder in Reported Racially Modivated Shooting 

Lockport Township, IL - John P. Shadbar, 70, of Lockport Township, has been charged with attempted first degree...

New Lenox, IL – Free Mental Health Workshop Aims to Educate and Empower

New Lenox Safe Community Coalition, in collaboration with New Lenox School District #122, will host a free workshop...

Frankfort, IL – Summer Street Closure for Outdoor Dining on Kansas Street Announced

Frankfort, IL – Kansas Street in downtown Frankfort will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic from May 23...

Sergeant Tyler Bailey Named Grand Marshal of Bourbonnais Friendship Festival

BOURBONNAIS, IL - The 2023 Bourbonnais Friendship Festival is set to kick off this week, bringing together the community in a celebration of friendship and...

Bourbonnais Police Swiftly Arrest Man for Gun-related Charges in Disturbance

BOURBONNAIS, IL â€“ Police responded promptly to a distress call on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the arrest of Fredrick Ellis Junior, 26, of Hopkins Park.  The...

Shadow of an Illinois Legend: Baseball, an Asylum, and Juneteenth

Andrew "Rube" Foster, a baseball legend and founder of the Negro Baseball League, had a story that blended triumph with tragedy. Born in Texas...

Join the Bradley Historical Society: Preserving the Legacy of Bradley’s Industrial Past

BRADLEY, IL - The Bradley Historical Society, a devoted group of history enthusiasts, is seeking new members to join their ranks as they prepare to...

Toys for Tots in Kankakee County Seeks Space for Holiday Operations

KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL - It's that time of the year again when the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation gears up for its annual holiday mission.  However,...

Bourbonnais Firefighters Association Seeks Support for Annual Fish Fry

BOURBONNAIS, IL - The countdown has begun for the highly anticipated Bourbonnais Fish Fry, a beloved tradition in this community. With only one week...
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