Kankakee

Mis-Dials Overwhelming Grundy County’s 911 Center: Stay Connected, Save a Life

GRUNDY COUNTY, Ill. - Summer is here, and with it comes a friendly reminder to be cautious with our cell phones. It's all too easy for a simple mishap to...

Two Rescued After Drowning Incident in Illinois Neighborhood

WOODRIDGE, Ill. - In a swift response to a distress call reporting a drowning incident, two individuals were...

South Suburbs to See First Drone Light Show Later Tonight

FRANKFORT, IL - The south suburbs are set to witness their first-ever drone light show later tonight in Frankfort....

Unidentified Gunman Strikes Chicago’s Museum Campus: Leaves Man In Critical Condition

CHICAGO, IL - A man was critically wounded in a shooting incident that took place on Sunday morning at...

Two Overnight House Fires in Frankfort Cause Nearly Half a Million Dollars in Damage

FRANKFORT, IL - Residents experienced a night of turmoil as firefighters responded to two separate house fires within a...

The Ultimate: Tyjaune Stewart

The Ultimate: Tyaune Stewart

Kankakee Area HS Varsity Football Preview: Goal Line

Kankakee Area HS Football Preview: Goal Line

The Ultimate: Emily Glogowski

The Ultimate: Emily Glogowski

Kankakee Football Gets To The Hart Of The Program

When you talk football with Kankakee High School’s new varsity football coach, Derek Hart, you can hear the passion he has for the game in his voice. The 27-year-old Hart grew up in a football household. Hart’s father, John Hart is known as legend in high school football. The elder Hart has 294 wins and two state titles in Indiana. John Hart also has another 147 wins in Illinois. Hart says of his father, “He’ll probably end up in the Hall of Fame in Illinois and Indiana for high school football. He is successful and won a couple State Championships.”

Bourbonnais Rallies For Bears Camp

The one-hundred seven heat index didn’t stop football fans from coming out to the Friday Night Lights Fest on Friday. The second-annual family-friendly football festival was held at BrickStone Brewery Production Facility in Bourbonnais, IL. The event was put on by the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Village of Bourbonnais and the Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The festival is a community-wide pep rally and football field event presented by Bear Construction.

The Ultimate: Jason Moore

The Ultimate athlete is a student who trains hard and is committed to excellence, on and off the field. Their work ethic, dedication, determination,...
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