The popular Indiana Beach claims it’s back, with a new owner, and plans are to re-open this year.
Monticello Mayor Cathy Gross calls the amusement park “our jewel,” adding, there’s a lot of joy in the community.
An official...
The Kankakee County Public Health Department reported four new deaths (Thursday) from the COVID-19 disease. The latest numbers include a female in her 80's and four males in their 80's. The county now has 26 deaths. The local...
Governor J.B. Pritzker (Thursday) announced the extension of the state’s “stay-at-home” mandate until May 30. There are some modifications, opening the doors for some retailers and allowing some recreation at state facilities...
A rural Momence man was killed yesterday (Wed) when he apparently was a victim to a falling tree. The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office reports, 68-year-old Peter Chapin was clearing brush on land in rural Grant Park for the past...
The Red Cross assisted a Kankakee family after a mid-day residential fire Wednesday. Kankakee Fire was called to the 300-block of N. Harrison Avenue around Noon. Extensive damage was reported to the outside of the house, moderate...
The replacement of the Larry Power Road Bridge in Kankakee County is affecting overnight I-57 traffic. IDOT has announced overnight closures on I-57 that begin at 7 pm and extend thru 5 am the next day. The closure allows work...
The death of a 46-year-old Pontiac, IL man at U.S. Steel Gary Works in Gary, Indiana is being investigated by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Frank Freer was a 10-year employee of KM Plant Services. He was a...
Testing for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is now available at Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness Center in Kankakee. The drive-thru testing site begins today and will be offered --BY APPOINTMENT ONLY -- Tuesday...
The Kankakee County Public Health Department (Tuesday) recorded its 20th coronavirus-related death, along with 10 new positive cases. There's now 293 total cases in the county. The latest fatality was a woman in her...
Four new cases and a 19th coronavirus death reported in Kankakee County Monday. The County health department reported the latest COVID-19 update. There were nine new positive cases over the weekend. Livingston County also...
