By a 12-0 vote, the Kankakee City Council turned down a conditional use permit request by Fortitude Community Outreach to operate a homeless shelter.

The sale of cannabinoids and kratom in the village is prohibited in the village of Bourbonnais.

In year 2 of the Kankakee River Valley Regatta race weekend, Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis said the event will most likely be a wash as revenues will cover expenses.

The Bradley village board took another step in setting up financing its proposed $81 million water park during Monday’s meeting.

The County Board approved two new members to fill vacant seats at Tuesday’s meeting before two more Board members announced their resignations.

The rebounding River Valley Metro ridership numbers continue to head upward.

The Kankakee School Board approved a fiscal year 2026 budget this week which includes about a $1.4 million deficit.

The latest national chain restaurant to call Bradley home will be Longhorn Steakhouse.

Bourbonnais trustees heard the first reading of an ordinance, if passed, would prohibit the sale of cannabinoids and kratom in the village.