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High School
BBCHS restricts Stadium access, limits fans to bleachers: Citing Safety
BOURBONNAIS - Beginning Friday, high school students in attendance at athletic events will be limited to home and visiting schools only.
At least, at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community...
Professional
“Deep Cleaning Heroes”: How Illinois ServPro Team Battles Invisible Enemy In...
The word “hero” has been used quite a lot throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupations such as paramedic, grocery store employee, and...
College
KCC Alumni Dylan Dodd Makes Atlanta Braves Major League Roster
KANKAKEE, IL - Kankakee Community College announce Monday their former baseball player, Dylan Dodd, has made it to the Atlanta Braves Major League Roster.
Dodd, a...
Kankakee Community College names Meister new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
KANKAKEE – After serving seven seasons as an Assistant Coach for KCC’s Lady Cavaliers Basketball Team, Casey Hadley Meister will take control of the...
KCC sophomore Velazquez represents students for Illinois Community College Board
KANKAKEE - Kankakee Community College sophomore Enrique Velazquez will represent all Illinois students as the student representative for the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB).
“Enrique...
‘Another major spike is developing’ Olivet President warns students to limit...
BOURBONNAIS – Olivet Nazarene University is on the heels of ‘another major spike’ on campus. A warning was sent out to students Thursday by...
Olivet Nazarene University plans Spring 21’ return, schedules Graduation
BOURBONNAIS – Students at Olivet are planning their return to campus for in-person learning next semester. University Registrar Mark Mountain made the announcement Thursday in...
Local
Illinois Football Camps Face Air Quality Concerns: IHSA Monitoring Situation
CHICAGO, IL - As football training camps gear up across the country, a new concern looms over young athletes: air quality. The spotlight now falls...
Longtime Kankakee eatery reopening this week
After a two-and-a-half-month respite brought on by pandemic-related closures, a longtime Kankakee restaurant known for its selection of pies and other homemade fare is...
Wilmington’s Kankakee River Dam, site of multiple drownings, faces a murky...
For years, it has been an on-again, off-again topic, sometimes flooded with more questions than answers.
But what is clear — at least in more...
‘He was just an outstanding kid’: BBCHS alumnus’ influence continues three...
More than three decades have passed since Adam Karr turned his tassel and walked across the stage of Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307....
Multiple COVID-19 cases linked to sports leagues and events, 87 in...
Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) officials reported Friday the Communicable Disease Team has traced multiple COVID-19 cases back to sports leagues and events.
The announcement...
Youth
Soccer Camp is almost here!
In this beginner’s soccer program children will enhance their motor skills and coordination while learning fundamental soccer skills. Parents are encouraged to participate and...
Video
US 34 Tragic Bicycle Crash Results in Fatality, Citation – No...
Kewanee, IL - In a sorrowful incident on Friday, a collision on US Highway 34 south of Kewanee claimed the life of a local...
Lightning Storms Unleash Hulk-Level Gamma Rays, New Research Finds
Urbana, IL - In a revelation that could excite any comic book fan, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have identified that lightning...
Will County, IL – Beecher Police Investigate Swatting Incident at Local...
Beecher, IL - The Beecher Police Department is currently investigating a swatting incident that led to a significant police presence at a residence on...
Tinley Park Unveils Cartoon Magic: “Saturday Morning Benches” Debut This Week
Tinley Park, IL - This week, Tinley Park transforms into a nostalgic paradise with the debut of "Saturday Morning Benches," part of the 21st...
Bradley Police Seeking Information on Hit-and-Run That Severely Damaged Truck
Bradley, IL - Bradley police are actively seeking information regarding a hit-and-run incident that occurred on S. Dearborn Street around 7:40 PM last Saturday.
The...