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                                     Kankakee County: Charges filed against defendant Julius Burkes Jr. The man accused of the...

Visit Kankakee County, the region’s destination marketing organization, is announcing the appointment of Angelina Gear as Executive Director.  Gear has served as Interim Executive Director since December&nbsp...

The man accused of the shooting death of a tavern owner in rural Momence is now officially charged. In Kankakee Circuit Court (Tuesday), 47-year-old Julius Burkes Jr. of Hammond, IN was formally charged with the murder of...

John Fitts, Chair of the Harbor House Board of Directors, announced the plans to proceed with a $4.5 million project to create a survivor-centered program facility to serve survivors of domestic violence. “In partnership with...

Blood donors are urged to visit local/area blood drive sites this week and next.  Appointments can be made in advance by visiting Redcrossblood.org or calling the Red Cross office. Local blood drive sites include: the...

(The Center Square) --  Illinois, Missouri and Iowa are three of the unhealthiest states in the country, according to a NiceRx report. A data analysis of obesity rates, alcohol consumption, physical activity levels and...

Amy Young, Director of Nursing at Rosecrance Behavioral Health who has a location in Kankakee, has been named a Frontline Honoree in Behavioral Health. The honor recognizes leaders who are redefining frontline care and...

The Iroquois County Clerk’s office will be open for Grace Period Registration and Voting from February 18th through March 17. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote and also a registered...

Kankakee County Sheriff investigators are asking for the public's help after a woman was found dead inside a rural Momence bar.  Police say the discovery was made Monday at the bar on Illinois Route 114, at the...

A former Iroquois County teacher will spend the next 25 years behind bars after he reached a plea agreement for child pornography charges.  38-year-old Brett Sorensen was sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois Department...