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Richard Wayt, 77, and Kathleen Wayt, 63, were identified as the people who were killed in the crash in Peotone Township in Will County.
The Bradley Public Library is offering a program to help adults as they age
Jeff Dexter, a Bradley resident and co-founder of the pickleball club, presented the idea Monday to the Bradley Village Board
Those looking for a new pal are invited to drop into the Bradley Public Library from 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 for a platonic version of speed dating
Since the summer of 2021, Bradley resident Rochelle Langlois has battled Stage 4 cancer everywhere from her lungs, spine, adrenal glands, brain, bone and liver
Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe said that because the jury found that, at the time of the murder, Sullivan knew Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic to be a peace officer, his sentence will be mandatory life.
The man convicted of killing Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and the attempted murder of now-retired Bradley Sgt. Tyler Bailey has been sentenced to life in prison
Big Lots at 185 S. Kennedy Drive in Bradley is remaining open, but it is on the list of stores that are closing
Financial resources are most definitely not an issue for Bradley
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School is looking to jump on board the electric school bus trend
The 11-full-time member Bradley Fire Department is back to its desired level of command staff as a firefighter took the lieutenant’s oath of office on Monday
Year two of the Bradley 315 Music Fest promises to be an even more star-studded show than last summer
The Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School Scholastic Bowl team is preparing to compete against the top 320 high school teams in the country at a national championship in Atlanta, Ga., following a successful season
Harbor House has announced its annual fundraising event, Laugh for a Cause, set for March 8
Kankakee County Circuit Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott said she will rule next month on a motion to suppress evidence in the trial of Xandria Harris
On Jan. 3, President Biden honored Woodruff with the National Medal of Science at the White House in Washington, D.C.
A total of 49 seniors at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School were recognized this year as Illinois State Scholars
The Illinois Route 50 intersection expansion at Armour Road has entered the home stretch
Led by Tim Nugent, alliance president and CEO, the organization has been in existence since 2007
Although Big Lots store ownership recently announced the company would be closing its entire network of stores, an 11th-hour acquisition will save some locations
Robert Miller, president of Riverside from 1964 to 1993, and Ira Collins, director of Shapiro from four decades, who both significantly impacted Kankakee County and beyond, died this year
The splashy water at the proposed Bradley indoor water park could almost be heard on Monday in Bradley Village Hall
The BBCHS School Board approved a disciplinary improvement plan for District 307 earlier this month
The Bradley Fire Department expanded its force by two officers as two veteran firefighters were sworn into duty
The Bradley village administration and its six-member board heard a more detailed presentation at Monday’s board meeting which could lead to the development of an $79.5-million indoor water park
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School received an Advanced Placement Honor Roll designation for 2023
Around the inner workings of restaurants since being a small boy, it would be fair to say Tommy Vasilakis has seen it all
Wish lists were checked and smiles were aplenty Tuesday morning as the village of Bradley hosted its annual Caring at Christmas program at Meijer
The much-discussed purchase of the Northfield Square mall property by the village of Bradley is about to become a reality.
The Kankakee and Bradley police are joining the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies to ensure holiday travelers are buckled up and driving sober
Taxpayers in the Bradley Elementary School District can expect an increase on their bills, with the district seeking to collect about $12.9 million for its 2024 tax levy
Darius Sullivan is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 21 for the December 2021 killing Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and the attempted murder of now-retired Sgt. Tyler Bailey
The Shack Sports Complex opened two months ago at 250 S. Kinzie Ave. in Bradley, offering a place for local baseball and softball players to improve their skills in an indoor environment
The restoration crew at Bradley’s Restoration Works Inc. had planned to painstakingly bring new life to hundreds of window panes
In Bradley and Bourbonnais, there has been some celebrating of positive feedback from the state’s annual designations as well as digging into chronic absenteeism and other areas in need of improvement
Jeffrey L. Knight, of Bradley, was also arrested for violating his prison parole
The village has not yet signed a contract with an entity to operate the food service operations, but Bradley Mayor Mike Watson confirmed a local businessman is in detailed discussions
About 70 people attended the annual event, including teachers, parents, local officials and representatives from organizations that work with Bradley schools
Community involvement is necessary in promoting the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of students, said Rebecca Selk, Bradley Elementary District 61 curriculum director
The Boilers will look to avenge a regular season loss and make their second-ever state semifinal when they host the Knights Friday
The taxing rate that will determine the 2024 levy for Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School is going down, but taxpayers will still see their bills going up.
After a one year hiatus, the popular Thanksgiving tradition is back for its 11th year at 9 a.m. on Nov. 16 at Perry Farm Park