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27-year-old Bobbi Prindle of Chebanse was arrested after failing—twice – to rob local businesses in Kankakee. Police said Prindle is jailed charged with attempted robbery. When she failed in her attempt to rob Mario's Market...

Area unemployment rates show improvement across parts of Central Illinois. But Vermilion County's jobless rate rose slightly, going from 11.1 to 11.3 percent. The Kankakee Metro area improved in August to 10.4%. That's down from...

A committee recommendation is suggesting dissolution of the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department be studied. Members of the Ford and Iroquois county boards agreed to send a recommendation to both boards, plus the bi-county...

Laura and Barry Basham of Shelby, Indiana were identified as the victims who died in a fiery crash Thursday morning near Momence. District 21 State Police and the Kankakee County Coroner's office spent much of Thursday in the...

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One man is dead after a one-car accident today in Jasper County, Indiana. 36-year-old Jason Hopkins of Goodland (IN) was driving on County Road 700 S when his vehicle left the road and hit a tree. The vehicle then rolled on to...

An update on that fiery crash on Route 17 near Momence. The Kankakee County Coroner's office now reports one person is believed dead after a car, a dump truck and a semi truck collided this morning. The accident happened on...

The son of former Governor George Ryan faces a November 7th sentencing date after being found guilty of drunken driving. George "Homer" Ryan Jr. was found guilty Wednesday of DUI. He was arrested last November in Bradley when...

Weekend events in Kankakee County include the annual Pumpkin Festival at St. Anne and the Manteno Oktoberfest. Manteno's four-day event runs today (Thurs) through the weekend. St. Anne's Pumpkin Festival Friday through Sunday...

Local businesses and organizations are teaming up to help local heroes – firemen and other emergency responders. The 'Hometown Hero' fundraiser on Saturday, October 5th is planned at McFerren Park in Hoopeston. The focus is to...