Prospective students can learn about Kankakee Community College during an Explore KCC Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Sessions begin at noon.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Four people are dead following a head-on crash Thursday night, two miles east and south of Reddick in western Kankakee County.

Darryl Lee Jr., 19, of Kankakee, faces 11 felony counts, including first-degree murder, concealment of homicidal death and armed robbery.

In this week’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster reflects on recent conversations with two community fixtures that focused on viewing Kankakee County through a camera.

Search our table to see what designation your Kankakee County school received on the 2025 school report card.

The 2025 Illinois school report card shows progress in the statewide graduation rate and chronic absenteeism. It also shows that year-to-year student growth in English language arts and math is trending upward since the pandemic

Aqua America, the company which owns area water supplier Aqua Illinois, has been sold.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church will kick off its centennial celebration Sunday with an original musical variety show telling the story of its 100-year history.

The 15th Annual Artisan Faire will return to the Kankakee County Museum on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

In an effort to gain a handle on homelessness, a group of business and community leaders is working on ways to deal with the growing situation.

An additional hour was added to the Trick-or-Treat hours in Bradley.

After he was one of the final preseason cuts by the New York Giants last month, Kankakee native and 2016 Bishop McNamara graduate Jonathan Ward joined the New England Patriots practice squad on Tuesday.

Kankakee School District 111 is set to begin developing a five-year strategic plan for the years 2026 through 2031.

Airport managers report no impact. Air traffic controllers keep working, and smaller airports do not have control towers.

The long-running process to get the former Jaffe Drugs property onto the real estate market is nearing completion.

Community fixture Dennis Baron may have recently retired, but he shows no sign of slowing down on his goal to strengthen the community.

Concerns have been raised regarding the timeliness of the completion of a forensic audit set to look into Kankakee School District 111's spending on its former Youth Empowerment Program. Former superintendent Genevra Walters is among those seeking answers.

One of the original farmers at the first Kankakee Farmers' Market 27 years ago, Pembroke's John Thurman, will be on site for the downtown market's final installment on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

One final piece to put the Kankakee Hydroelectric plant back in operation was put in place by the Kankakee City Council.

The Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force, which includes law enforcement agencies in Kankakee, Will and Grundy counties, on Monday received a $2.14 million state grant.

More than 50 people gathered Thursday evening for Harbor House's seventh annual candlelight vigil honoring survivors and remembering victims of domestic violence.

Here are Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Nov. 3. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

The Kankakee Regional Land Bank Authority will be seeking a new board member as Matt Olszewski had to step away due to work obligations.

A new public outdoor fitness court was unveiled Thursday and is now ready for use behind Kankakee High School.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Turkey for Tots benefit events to help local youth in need readies for upcoming Christmas holiday with benefit events set for the annual program in Kankakee County.

The city of Kankakee and the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency reached a settlement in its federal civil lawsuit with former KRMA Executive Director Richard Simms and his daughter, Anna Simms.

Daniela Echeverri joined Riverside Healthcare’s team of heart and vascular providers.

When Maribel Rodriguez began working at a McDonald's restaurant 10 years ago, she had no idea what was in store for her. She found out this week what can happen.

Darryl Lee Jr., 19, of Kankakee, faces 11 felony counts, including first-degree murder, concealment of homicidal death and armed robbery.

In this week's “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about how to add an extra element of fun to mundane tasks or commonplace occurrences.

No matter how spooky or safe you want to play it on Oct. 31, there are many different options coming up to celebrate Halloween around Kankakee County.

Kankakee Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche said they suspect a fire was set in an abandoned residence in the 400 block of South Greenwood Avenue early Tuesday morning on the city’s southeast side.

The Kankakee boys soccer team rode a fast start to a 7-1 triumph over Ottawa in Monday's Class 2A Ottawa Regional semifinal to advance to Saturday's 11 a.m. championship against La Salle-Peru.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

Hundreds gathered once again at the Kankakee County Courthouse for a No Kings Rally on Saturday afternoon as more than 2,500 protests took place around the country in opposition to actions by the Trump administration.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Ben Zobrist, the 2016 World Series MVP with the Chicago Cubs and former Olivet Nazarene baseball star, was the guest speaker Wednesday at the annual meeting of the Hundred Club of Kankakee County.

A No Kings Rally was held at the Kankakee County Courthouse on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. The demonstration, organized by Indivisible Kankakee, was one of more than 2,500 events taking place around the country.

The BBCHS Academic Foundation will honor the recipients of its 2025 alumni awards, Judge Nancy Nicholson and Lindsey Mantoan, at a reception Nov. 12 at the Kankakee Country Club.

Eileen Dupuis takes life one day at a time and she celebrates birthday 105 this weekend.

A first responder on an unrelated ambulance call at the Donovan Farmers Co-Op Elevator in Martinton spotted a bulge in the concrete and rebar beginning to form on the north side of the silo that ultimately collapsed Wednesday afternoon.

A concrete grain bin collapsed at the Donovan Farmers Co-Op Elevator in downtown Martinton on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. Local emergency personnel were on scene and no injuries were reported as Ameren worked to restore power to the small farming community.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about a recent trip to Joshua Tree, Calif., and the astounding views the area offers.

As the federal government pressure has been turned up regarding deportation of undocumented immigrants gains intensity, Hispanic residents in Kankakee County are living in fear, an advocate said.

A grain bin holding approximately 30,000 bushels of soybeans collapsed Wednesday afternoon in Martinton.

A Kankakee residence sustained between $35,000-$45,000 in damage in a structure fire Tuesday.

On Sunday, a plaque rededication event at the B. Harley Bradley House, Kankakee's Frank Lloyd Wright home, honored the memory of Stephen Small, who was working on converting the home to a bed and breakfast at the time of his death. 

Kankakee Community College’s radiography program has been awarded initial accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.