Politics

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 incident has sparked controversy.  The incident occurred when a local woman reported...

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...

Indiana Fugitive Arrested in Texas, Wanted on Attempted Murder Charges

Hobart, IN - Ariel Ginjauma Jr., who was charged with attempted murder among other felony counts, was arrested...

Illinois Senate Approves Insulin Price Cap Measure

SPRINGFIELD - State Senator Laura Murphy has successfully passed a bill through the Senate to limit the cost of insulin to $35, ensuring affordable access...

Illinois Fire Departments Could Get a Boost with Firefighter Training Leave of Absence Act

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois is facing a shortage of volunteer firefighters, but a new plan from State Senator Patrick Joyce may help address this issue.  On...

Illinois House Advances multiple-occupancy, Gender-Neutral Bathroom Bill

The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a measure that would allow businesses, universities, and other building owners to designate multi-occupancy, all-gender bathrooms. The...

Illinois House Passes Bill Banning Declawing Cats

CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois House has passed a bill to ban cat declawing, moving the state one step closer to making it illegal. The...

Turnout high for Kankakee County as over 50% of Voters come out for Midterms 

BOURBONNAIS - For weeks, political and local government agencies have pushed messages on voters only to be heard during Tuesday’s Midterm Elections. In Kankakee County, 54.29%...

Mail-in voting up 175% to date in Kankakee thanks to new voting measures  

KANKAKEE - Early voting in Kankakee is up 25% from where it was just four years ago, in part due to early mail in voting...
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