Kankakee

The Kankakee Area YMCA has hired a new executive director. David Parker, a lifelong Portland-area resident and University of Oregon graduate, will be departing the Pacific Northwest region and will soon call the nation’s Midwest home.

A list of area births at Kankakee hospitals.

UPDATE: Kankakee Police Chief Chris Kidwell said officers responded at approximately 1:07 a.m. to the crash that occurred in the 900 block of South Cobb Boulevard.

The Kankakee School Board voted Monday to extend Superintendent Teresa Lance's contract by one year and give her additional time to move to the area. She will also receive a 4% salary increase next year.

Voters in Kankakee County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townshi

Hundreds of participants took to the trails of Perry Farm Park to collect 12,000 prize-filled eggs during the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning. A few more chances to fill a basket remain.

Work on the facade of the former Jaffe Drugs building will soon begin.

Herscher School District is one of only nine school districts in the entire state of Illinois to currently hold a certification from Great Place To Work.

Patricia Gonzalez has been hired in Kankakee School District 111 for a new superintendent's cabinet position that will oversee the multilingual program, special education program, student success department and health services.

The final votes for the 2025 Municipal General Election were counted Tuesday.

In this week's "A Taylor-Made Life," Taylor Leddin-McMaster talks about local ways to get involved in Earth Day clean-up and beautification activities.

The Bradley Police Department is at full staff as the newest officer was sworn into duty on Monday.

Check out these 5 things to do in and near Kankakee County this weekend.

Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, according to an independent quality analysis provided by Premier Inc.

Bird Park on Kankakee’s west side is getting its first update in years. he $1.2 million project will bring Kankakee Valley Park District’s flagship park more into the 21st Century.

Area youth are invited on April 29 to participate in the Walk Against Violence, which runs from 5:30-8 p.m. and will begin at King Middle School, 1440 E. Court St. in Kankakee.

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.

As a follow-up to the Kankakee Valley Park District Board meeting of March 24, I would like to clarify some points from the much-appreciated article written by Jeff Bonty which appeared in the Daily Journal on March 27, 2025.

Kankakee residential and business properties sewer rates will increase 2%, while the industrial rates will rise 7% beginning May 1, the start of the new budget year.

A list of births at Kankakee hospitals.

Kankakee School District 111's assistant superintendent of business services gave an update on the forensic audit currently looking into the district's spending on its former Youth Empowerment Program.

The 2024 crime rate for each Kankakee, Bourbonnais and Bradley police departments showed each trending down.

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

A teen detainee of the River Valley Juvenile Detention Center in Joliet has been charged with the 2024 attempted murder of a detainee who suffered traumatic brain injury in an attack, prosecutors said.

A teen detainee of the River Valley Juvenile Detention Center in Joliet has been charged with the 2024 attempted murder of a detainee who suffered traumatic brain injury in an attack, prosecutors said.

In this week's A Taylor-Made Life, Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about joining the board of directors of Wright in Kankakee, and what's on tap for the Frank Lloyd Wright house's 125th anniversary.

Kankakee School District 111 has narrowed down its options for relocating the transition program for adult students with disabilities out of the Meadowview Center due to facility issues with the former Embrace Consignment Store location.

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

Zonta Club of Kankakee recently announced that Casey Cromwell, of Momence, is the recipient of the 2025 Young Women in Leadership Award for $1,000.

The seven-member Kankakee School Board will have two new members and retain three incumbents following the outcome of Tuesday’s consolidated election.

It will be a time for change in the village of Manteno following Tuesday’s election, and that change will extend to the Manteno District 5 School Board, where an incumbent was unseated.

List of recent births at Kankakee hospitals.

Voters this week in Kankakee County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Wine lovers now can stop at the Mistie Hill Vineyard in Custer Park to try the wines made in the Kankakee River Valley.

The Kankakee School Board approved a contract last month with Curriculum Management Solutions, Inc., of Iowa, to complete the district-wide audit of curriculum and instructional practices for a total cost of $130,332.

Ballots cast across Kankakee County decided numerous local contests on Tuesday.

See which candidates won and lost in school board elections throughout Kankakee County, including contested races in Kankakee, Bourbonnais, BBCHS, St. Anne and Manteno school districts.

Clove Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors in Kankakee, Iroquois, and Ford counties, is organizing a variety of events to educate the public and foster alliances.

Spring trout fishing season kicks off in April. That means the annual Kids’ Fishing Day sponsored by the Northern Illinois Anglers Association is nearing.

Many students can now attend Kankakee Community College for free because of almost $17.4 million in grants awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Community College Board.

This spring, Kankakee County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

The Kankakee School Board approved two resolutions this month authorizing the non-renewal of a total of 50 non-tenured teachers other than final-year probationary teachers.

Recent births from Kankakee hospital.

Fortitude Community Outreach continues to advocate for people without housing.

The imaging device and teamwork are key reasons Riverside Healthcare is honored as the Daily Journal’s Progress 2025 Innovator in Healthcare.

Riverside Healthcare recently announced the promotion of Ellen Bollino, a registered nurse, to vice president of nursing.

Kankakee Valley Park District Commissioners Don Palmer and Ray Eads were ribbing each other before Monday’s board meeting.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster talks about

Cabery farmer Willy VanWassenhove was welcomed home Saturday following months of surgeries and rehabilitation after being seriously injured in a September accident.

High Point Residence Kankakee recently announced the grand opening of its new two-story memory care expansion, adding 50 additional private apartments to serve seniors with memory care needs.