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A Task Force has arrested a 28-year-old man who’s been on the run since an apartment shooting in Manteno back in September. Robert Williams was taken into custody at a relative’s apartment in Chicago. Charges against Williams...

Kankakee Fire Chief Ron Young is retiring November 30th. He’s the third longest-serving fire chief in Kankakee's history. He has spent his entire career as a member of the Kankakee fire department, having been hired at the age of...

Kankakee County Board member Andy Weiler is the Republican Central Committee's choice to lead the County Board.  The GOP Central Committee voted to nominate Weilert as County Board Chair when the board re-organizes December...

Watseka Police report the arrest Monday of 37-year-old Donald Madison of Woodland. The arrest happened when police were called to a Watseka retail business regarding an alleged theft. Officers stopped Madison as he exited the...

The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office confirms four children died in an early morning house fire today (Mon) in Flora. Emergency responders said four children and their mother were inside the home. The children ranged in age...

A domestic disturbance at a Gilman residence resulted in an arresting-officer breaking his leg. The un-identified officer underwent surgery at Carle Hospital in Urbana. It was Saturday when Gilman Police arrested 40-year-old...

A 46-year-old Rankin man was been sentenced Friday to 39 years in prison for shooting his former father-in-law year. Vernon Scott Lee had no comment in court before Circuit Judge Thomas O’Shaughnessy handed down the...

A death investigation is underway in Kankakee County after a woman was found unresponsive in her home on Route 113 at County Road 6700W. 71-year-old Sandra Penrod was found dead in a bedroom, according to Coroner Bob Gessner. An...

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — The owners of a 3,400-seat theater in northwest Indiana that has featured top entertainers such as Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock have changed plans and won't demolish the facility. Star Plaza...

Juanita and Randy Muiller, owners of Designer Homes & Development in Watseka, have been chose to serve as Grand Marshal’s for this year’s City of Watseka Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. The couple has been in business since...