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A 59-year-old Kentland, IN man was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident Friday.  Richard Williams was found pinned under his van, which apparently rolled back over him.  Newton County Sheriff's Police reported...

Prairieview Lutheran Homes of Danforth is creating the Prairieview Development Council witha goal of increasing community engagement, volunteerism and financial support for its residents.  Volunteers will make up the...

A garage was listed as a total loss following a Wednesday afternoon fire in Kankakee.  Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche firemen were called to the 600-block of S. Osborn Avenue about 4:30.  No injury was reported. The fire...

The Illinois Department of Transportation today (Thursday) announced that southbound Interstate 57 through Kankakee will close overnight, weather permitting, for three nights beginning Tuesday, March 28, to accommodate shoulder...

                                                Spring 2023 enrollment increased by 7.2% from Spring 2022 The...

Two Kankakee County residents are now identified as crash victims who died in a Will County accident last weekend.  Will County Coroner Laurie Summers  and Illinois State Police investgigated the crash on Route 45...

The Illinois Senate Education Committee voted unanimously to advance legislation from State Senator Tom Bennett that would remove one of the biggest issues stopping prospective teachers from making it to the classroom. His...

A welfare check at a Watseka residence led to the arrest of 28-year-old Paris Johnson early Sunday. Police officers report they were threatened when responding to a report of a woman having been battered by Johnson. Officers went...

Condolences are pouring in from area school districts and coaches in support for the Prairie Central School District at Fairbury. Two Prairie Central High School students died Sunday in "a ski-related accident," according to...

A structure fire at a vacant residential unit alerted Kankakee Fire Sunday morning. Chief Bryan LaRoche reported fire crews responded to the 500-block of S. Gordon Avenue at 3 am. No injury was reported. The investigation was...