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The HAP Foundation announces that monthly support groups for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s and Dementia-related diseases are now available virtually. In collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association and RUSH, this...

Javan Jamar Thompson, 35, of Kankakee has been sentenced to ten years in prison for Attempted Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute, Attempted Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Use of a Communication...

Iroquois County Clerk Breein Suver has announced that the County Clerk’s office will be open for Grace Period Registration and Voting for the upcoming November 5 General Election starting today and running through November 5...

Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign, is coming up October 23rd-31st. In honor of this important occasion, the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County is hosting a Red Ribbon...

Congresswoman Robin Kelly attended the unveiling of a state-of-the-art electric school bus barn for Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 yesterday. This project stands as the largest electric school bus deployment effort...

The October 24th meeting has been rescheduled to a December 12th meeting date due to unforeseen circumstances. Mitigation projects and activities that can prevent injuries and fatalities while maintaining vital services for...

On Friday, the U.S. Marshals Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Esteban Saenz, age 44, at a residence in Sheldon, IL. Saenz, who was wanted on an outstanding Iroquois County felony arrest warrant, was taken...

The Benton County Commissioners, in cooperation with the Benton County Fire Chiefs have issued a burn ban. The burn ban is in place for ALL open burning, and will remain in effect for 30 days. Conditions will be monitored by...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, Interstate 57 at the Buckley interchange (exit 272) in Iroquois County will be closed for four consecutive nights starting tonight. The closure is...

The City of Kankakee Police Department is accepting applications for the Hispanic Citizens Police Academy. Classes are held at the City of Kankakee Police Department on Wednesdays at 6pm starting October 23 and will continue for...