Kankakee County

Manhattan, IL – Vandals Strike in Subdivision

Manhattan, IL - In a recent act of vandalism, the Manhattan Police Department reports that two male juveniles allegedly damaged property in the Ivanhoe Subdivision on April 14. According...

Kankakee, IL – Married to Madness: Elizabeth Packard’s Mental Health Crusade

Kankakee, IL - The narrative of Elizabeth Packard, whose unjust commitment to an asylum by her own husband sparked a...

Wilmington, IL – Local Agencies Stage Pre-Prom Crash Simulation at Wilmington High School

Wilmington, IL - Local emergency services, including Wilmington Fire Protection District, Wilmington Police, and Hopkins Towing, will collaborate...

Will County, IL – Child Death Believed Accidental Following Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Ingestion

Joliet, Illinois – A 12-year-old girl lost her life on Sunday following suspected ingestion of heroin and fentanyl...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Invites Funding Requests for Community Projects

Bourbonnais, IL - Local organizations seeking support can now reach out to the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival's Special Appropriations...

Illinois Girl Scout Donates 22,000 Boxes of Cookies to Local First Responders

BOURBONNAIS, IL - A dedicated 10-year-old Girl Scout named Bristol, from Mazon, has once again warmed the hearts of local first responders by donating over...

Bourbonnais Man Arrested After Resisting Arrest, Opting to Record Police Encounter 

MORRIS, IL - A Bourbonnais man, Josh Larry, was arrested in Grundy County for resisting arrest Monday. Instead of complying, Larry decided to record the...

Kankakee Valley Park District Debuts Three Playgrounds in June 

KANKAKEE, IL - The Kankakee Valley Park District is excited to announce the opening of three new playgrounds with ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Tuesday, June 20.  Families...

Sizzling Summer Fun in Riverview Historic District: Concerts, Runs, and Garage Sales

Kankakee, IL - Get ready for a sizzling summer in Riverview Historic District, as a series of entertaining events are set to take place in...

Kankakee Kids allegedly Set Fire to Playground Equipment at Edison Elementary School

KANKAKEE, IL - Edison Elementary School is dealing with the fallout after a group of school-aged children allegedly set fire to playground equipment.  The incident was...

Help Identify Suspects in Aroma Park’s Destructive Burglary Spree

AROMA PARK, IL - Kankakee County Sheriff's Investigators are seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a destructive burglary spree.  In the early hours...
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