Faced with the loss of some 800 primary jobs in the past two years, Momence - a city of some 3,000 - is facing harsh economic times.

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.

Two occupants in a mini van died following a crash with a semi tractor trailer Friday night on the Kankakee/Will County line and Illinois Route 50.

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

Bradley-Bourbonnais picked up a win in the third-place game of the Moldenhauer Classic on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, as they hosted teams from across the state at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School.

Kankakee County was awarded five grants totaling $7,975,000 in the Highway Safety Improvement Program funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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.

Manteno claimed a 25-20 victory over Peotone in a riveting Rumble on Route 50 rivalry game on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.

The first bond sale that will go toward funding Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School’s $70 million facilities project is now taking place.

St. Anne rallied in the second half to secure a 61-28 victory over Milford-Cissna Park on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek shares some wonders of the English language, which can be maddening, frustrating and humorous - all at the same time.

A current Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School student was arrested by Bradley police for threatening that he was going to bring a weapon to school Thursday.

Three people were arrested and five weapons were recovered at a residence by Kankakee police Wednesday.

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.

Youth being serving continued at Tuesday’s meeting when Nathan J. Benoit, 26, was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of Amanda Armer-Irps.

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.

An alleged road rage incident ended in the arrest of Kodi M. Meyer, of Coal City, by Kankakee police Monday.

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.

BBCHS is moving toward a four-year contract with the Bradley Village Board to begin calling the Bradley 315 Sports Park is new home for boys baseball.

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.

The owner of the Aspen Ridge Golf Course is seeking a repeal of the just-implemented 5% entertainment tax in Bradley.

Perry Farm Park in Bradley turns into a haunting good delight this weekend.

The Kankakee Kays swept Bloom in two sets, 25-9, 25-20, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.

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 police arrested a Kankakee man Oct. 10 for allegedly trying to set an occupied residence on fire.

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

A kitchen fire started by unattended frying food left two apartments uninhabitable in a 12-unit complex in the 200 block of Crestlane on Kankakee’s east side Monday night.

Liberty Intermediate School was one of 28 schools across the state to be recognized for exemplary academic performance through the Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools program.

Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis stated Sunday he has been made aware by members of the public that ICE agents and perhaps other federal agencies are in Kankakee.

Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner identified the victim in the fatal crash involving a motorcycle and passenger car as 31-year-old Trevor Waddell, of Braidwood.

Kankakee County has a new trail to travel - the interactive Kankakee County Mural Trail.

Illinois State Police Troop 5 is investigating a fatal crash involving a passenger car and motorcycle that occurred Sunday morning in Kankakee County.

Kohl’s store in Bradley is one of three in Illinois that will be powered by solar.

Evelyn Provost celebrated her 90th birthday with a large family gathering on Sept. 20 in Momence.

Kankakee Community College nursing student Faith McCarthy is aiming to win the Face of Halloween Costume Contest, sponsored by the Starlight Children's Foundation.

A storm sewer improvement project in the middle of the village of Manteno was awarded at Monday’s board meeting to a local contractor.

Two local musical ensembles, the New Horizons Band and the River Valley Wind and String Ensembles, will host their free fall concerts this month.

The vision of reimagining Riverfront Park in Bourbonnais came a bit more into focus last week.

Kankakee County continues to experience growth in tourism with about 10% of the local economy fueled by visitors.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for the Herscher School District’s project to replace its aging facilities.

Bradley-Bourbonnais grabbed a 48-19 victory over DeKalb in week 7 football on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.

Kankakee defeated Bloom in Week 7 football during the Kay's 48-0 homecoming game at Kankakee High School on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.

Kankakee police continue the investigation into the death of a 62-year-old Kankakee man, who was shot and killed Oct. 3 on the city’s north side.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek, a former public defender, writes a new state law is being put in place to provide legal counsel for counties which don't have the means or the attorneys to provide defense for those in need.

With its workforce at 350, Gotion Illinois officials anticipate the number to more than triple within the next 15 months.

Hometown pride was apparent as the Grand Pumpkin Parade traveled through St. Anne on Saturday during the annual Pumpkin Festival.

Production lines were up and running at the battery manufacturing plant for Gotion Illinois on Oct. 1, 2025, in Manteno. The plant has plans to expand its workforce to 450 jobs by the end of 2025 with the goal of reaching 1,400 jobs in 2026. See the full story online Friday.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about the upcoming fundraiser, Empty Bowls: Kankakee County, which raises money for area food pantries.