Crews of volunteers have been helping to clear fallen trees and other tornado debris in Aroma Park.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday they are searching an area in Mokena after a human skull was found in a field near Oakwood and Townline Tuesday.

The Kankakee Valley Park District's Egg Hunt After Dark is Friday, March 27 and Manteno's Easter Egg Dash is Saturday, March 28.

Healthcare organization pledges $50,000 to help tornado-affected families in Kankakee County

An Indiana woman, who shared children with the 32-year-old male victim, was arrested and charged with nine counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

Funeral services and a public viewing and visitation have been set for Maurice Norington, the 65-year-old Aroma Park resident who was the only Illinois fatality from the March 10 tornado.

Kankakee County GIS releases tornado damage aerial imagery for public use.

The night the March 10 tornado hit Aroma Township, officials made two sweeps of the destruction.

Kankakee police said they investigated a report of shots fired at approximately 8 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of North Evergreen Avenue.

Caution is required before signing on with home repair contractors, Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis advised residents.

Aroma Park resident Maurice Norington, who died from injuries suffered during the March 10 tornado, is remembered as a quiet but friendly man who loved his family, horses, and '70s and '80s music.

Most Illinois schools haven’t seen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at their doors, but officials say the federal crackdown is still impacting their classrooms

Kankakee will once again provide firework shows for the Juneteenth and July 4th celebrations.

The Kankakee County Planning Department’s Building Division is reminding residents that permits are required before repairing or rebuilding.

The area kicked off springtime with the first round of Easter egg hunts over the weekend. With many more in store, check out the list of upcoming egg-hunting events.

The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office is proud to highlight the success and impact through its volunteer internship program, the Office has welcomed and mentored 119 interns.

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Servbank has appointed Pat Martin and Bob Guido as North and South Market Presidents, marking a key leadership milestone following the acquisition of Iroquois Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Not willing to rebuild, some Aroma Township owners are ending their battles with nature.

Kankakee Community College to Host Guest Lecture and Faculty Panel on Robinson Crusoe on March 24 on KCC’s Riverfront campus in Kankakee.

A new tornado siren was installed in the village of Hopkins Park on Thursday morning, a little over a week after an EF-3 tornado touched down in Kankakee County.

As Aroma Park, southern Kankakee and the rest of Kankakee County continue cleanup after last Tuesday's storms, here are some tips on what to do and what to avoid.

The Land Bank met this past Tuesday and discussed its strategic plan while also approving improvements to several recently acquired properties.

Wright In Kankakee will host a Floral Tea Party from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at the B. Harley Bradley House.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about the March 10 storm and the emotions of the aftermath.

The man who was severely injured in an accident Wednesday at First Church of the Nazarene in Kankakee has died, Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner said.

Kankakee Community College has appointed Cesar Avalos as director of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships.

From local businesses and schools to neighbors near and far, the community has rallied to support those impacted by the EF-3 intensity tornado and severe storms that occurred on March 10, 2026.

A man was transported in poor condition to Riverside Medical Center Wednesday after an accident at First Church of the Nazarene in the 1000 block of North Entrance Avenue.

An Illinois State Police Troop 5 trooper was seriously injured Tuesday in Iroquois County when the squad he occupied was struck.

The path of destruction from last week's tornado in Kankakee County was not limited to residential areas in Aroma Township, but a Kankakee business district as well.

The polls have closed in Kankakee County, and here's what to look out for as the ballots are counted.

Primary voter turnout was light Tuesday morning in Kankakee County.

The Villages of Bourbonnais and Bradley, in partnership with the Bourbonnais Township Park District, will host a free Easter Egg Trail Hunt at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21along the trails of Perry Farm Park.

After severe storms damaged homes and property across Illinois, residents are turning to the University of Illinois Extension for guidance on safe cleanup and recovery.

A truckload of food for those affected by the tornado and severe storm in Kankakee was delivered to Lincoln Cultural Center Thursday. The site is serving as a location for the community to drop off and pick up donations of food and essentials.

Are you heading out to the polls in northern Illinois Tuesday for the for the primary election? You might want to bundle up.

A mobile food pantry will be available from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 in Kankakee, to serve residents affected by recent storms.

The event, themed “Roaring Riverside,” drew 1,300 attendees for an evening of dining, dancing, and fundraising.

Kankakee County officials said they have temporarily shut down Waldron Road in the Aroma Park area from 1500S Road to Old Waldron Road.

This journey through Kankakee County is perfect forhistory lovers, curious explorers and anyone who enjoys discovering the stories behind our communities.

Not long after last week's severe storms left extensive damage to Bishop McNamara's Kankakee site, which houses the high school and junior high, students and their families showed up in droves to help clean up.

Advanced notice by meteorologists for the high probability of the dangerous storm that hit Kankakee County was praised by three local elected officials.

School is slated to resume this week for Kankakee students following last week’s closures in the aftermath of the March 10 tornado and severe storms hitting the area.

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Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Bradley and Bourbonnais will be back to in-person learning on Monday, with the Kankakee location moving back to in-person learning on Tuesday due to storm damage.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

At least four cases involving wives who’ve disappeared in Will and LaSalle counties remain unsolved and one of those cases dates back to 1990.

Less than 24 hours after a tornado ripped through swaths of Aroma Township neighborhoods, emotional residents view the aftermath.

The Kankakee Valley Theatre Association has had a change of plans this weekend; no longer able to use the Lincoln Cultural Center, its youth performance of “Footloose” will take place at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School.