Bourbonnais Police report a shooting Monday injured a 17-year-old and a 24-year-old man faces weapon charges. A Court hearing is scheduled today (Wed) for Darrid Britton of Kankakee. He’s charged with aggravated battery in...
As of January 2, 2025, there were 1,134 births registered in Kankakee County for 2024. This is 28 more than were registered in 2023. The most popular names for boys were Noah, Theodore, Hudson, Liam and Maverick. The most popular...
Illinois is getting a dose of winter in the coming days. A large arctic air mass will descend on the state today (Friday) and will drop temperatures into the single digits for many areas next week. Most of Illinois is not...
Snowfall is coming into play on area roadways. The NWS says the snow may accumulatre to affect several routes wiuth 1 - 3 inches. Snow plows are treating roads and IDOT urges drivers to be aware of changing road...
OSF Healthcare has announced a new masking requirement for all employees, patients and visitors. Officials cite an increase in respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, influenza and RSV as the reason. The health system is also...
Kankakee Police report two people dead and at least five others injured following a house party shooting early New Year's Day. It happened on the city’[s east side, on the 1800-block of Pierson Parkway.
Anyone with info is asked...
Paxton Police are working with the Ford County Sheriff department investigating a reported armed robbery at a Paxton liquor store Friday. Police are looking for details after two suspects robbed Paxton Variety...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is monitoring a large event of waterfowl mortality at numerous locations throughout Illinois. Test results received so far indicate bird flu is the cause. Members of the public are...
An Illinois State Trooper killed in the line-of-duty will be laid to rest later this week. Trooper Clay Carns of Orland Park was hit and killed by a driver who violated Scott’s Law.
Carns died at an area hospital after he was...
