Christopher Breach

Kankakee County is set to finally launch the long-awaited dredging of the Kankakee River at the Aroma Park boat ramp at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Potawatomi Park at 307 W. Front St.

Kankakee County is hoping it can sell the former animal control shelter on Stanford Drive.

Annette Zimbelman, a defeated Manteno Choice Party candidate in the April 1 village board election, was appointed Monday to fill the remaining two years of village Trustee Wendell Phillips on Monday.

The Manteno Board of Trustees approved an ordinance annexing a 72-acre parcel of farmland into the village and rezoned it heavy industrial

Approximately 200 people attended Saturday's Hands Off rally at the Kankakee County Courthouse.

Nelsons Home Furnishings and Outlet Center in Wilmington keeps rolling with the changes – through four generations for the longtime business.

Manteno remains a house divided.

The Manteno Plan Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a recommendation by Martin Rentals CJM to have a 72-acre tract of farmland rezoned upon its annexation into the village of Manteno.

The Manteno Freedom Party won at least two seats on the village board as well as village clerk. Two more seats are pending final mail-in ballot counts with one seat guaranteed for the party.

Manteno Freedom Party candidate Annette LaMore defeated Manteno Choice Party candidate for mayor.

Manteno residents voted for change on Tuesday in the municipal election as Manteno Freedom Party mayoral candidate Annette LaMore defeated Joel Gesky, a village trustee and Manteno Choice Party candidate 1,536-1,231.

Fortitude Community Outreach continues to advocate for people without housing.

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence spoke to ONU students at chapel service on Thursday, inspiring future leaders to call on their faith.

Feedback received from a proposed outdoor police gun range being built behind the Manteno Public Works building has led to the plan being tabled.

Several Kankakee County government officials spoke at Tuesday's 2025 State of the County Address at Olivet Nazarene University.