The Kankakee County Board's finance committee (Tuesday) voted to established a special subcommittee to oversee the county's spending.
Five board members will serve on the subcommittee, which will focus on reducing nonessential...
Car vs. Semi Crash at Illinois Route 1 at 11000N in Kankakee County has closed a section of the highway. It happened just before 6 this morning.
Route 1 at 9000 N to 12000 N Road is currently shut down due to this...
David Hansen recognized for 24 years at Central #4
School boards conduct reorganization meetings this week. In Watseka, the Unit Nine School Board welcomes back incumbents Kirk McTaggart, Bob Burd, and Crystal Blair. They're...
The Vermilion County Coroner's Office has identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash near Ridge Farm Monday afternoon. Coroner Peggy Johnson says the victim is 51-year-old Michael E. McNeese, who was pronounced dead at the...
KANKAKEE, IL – The Kankakee-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which shares boundaries with Kankakee County, experienced the strongest job growth in the state of Illinois over the last year. According to preliminary...
The pilot of a twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on Route 17 Saturday evening. No injury was reported when the plane ran out of fuel. The pilot safely brought the plane down near Kankakee County Road 8800 W. The FAA...
A long-time member of the Board of Trustees at Kankakee Community College was recognized Thursday during a special reception at the KCC campus.
Trustee Betty Meents was honored for her 39 years of service on the board.
Mrs...
The latest numbers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security show unemployment rates slightly improved in our region last month. Kankakee County's unemployment rate in March was 6.9%. That's down from last year's March...
The Manteno American Legion is hosting the WWII Memorial Model Sunday. Legion Post #755 has planned an unveiling of original model of the National World War II Memorial. The event is set for 1 pm at the Manteno Sportsmen's...
KC-CASA is hosting its annual 'Walk a Mile in her Shoes' event today. The County's Center Against Sexual Assault hosts the educational program to bring more awareness about violence against women. The program is set for 11:30 am...
