Kankakee County news from Shaw Local News Network
Kankakee County Sheriff’s Police arrested Juan Carlos Valdez-Pizarro, of Pembroke Township
Helping someone in need is second nature to Kankakee County resident Jolynn Toma
The Netflix drama series “Monster” will be using the historic downtown Momence landscape as its backdrop for filming in early 2025
A charity shop in downtown Momence has transformed into a winter wonderland of gifts and decor for a good cause during the holiday season
Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group recovered eight firearms during a search of a Manteno man’s residence Thursday
An alternative to fix a hazardous northern Kankakee County intersection between Grant Park and Beecher could result in the county’s first roundabout intersection.
With how deeply ingrained farming is in Willy VanWassenhove’s life, the metaphor he used to describe his state of mind while recovering from the accident that resulted in the loss of his right leg was no surprise
The Bradley Fire Department expanded its force by two officers as two veteran firefighters were sworn into duty
Why not use history when you are naming a state-of-the-art facility that becomes your village’s largest park?
Around the inner workings of restaurants since being a small boy, it would be fair to say Tommy Vasilakis has seen it all
The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding longstanding issues on nearby roads from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Grant Park Community Center
The Jingle Bell Run is the only local fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation
Ice skating and hockey enthusiasts can take advantage of a fresh sheet of ice — weather permitting — at the village of Manteno’s outdoor rink at Legacy Park
The boxes will be distributed to the officers of the 14 county-based police departments as well as Jerome Combs Detention Center officers, police dispatchers and the Kankakee County Coroner’s office
Bart Beals represents clients in Kankakee County court as well as U.S. District Court
Shortly after the swearing-in ceremony, Republican Matthew Alexander-Hildebrand was elected chairman of the board and Republican Craig Long was elected vice chairman
Dollar Tree opened its fourth store in Kankakee County with the addition of the Bourbonnais location at 1542 N. Convent St. The store opened on Nov. 14.
A federal civil lawsuit filed against the former executive director of the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency Richard Simms and his daughter Anna, could be nearing a conclusion
Jim Phelps is retiring as police chief of Bourbonnais. This time it is a full retirement.
At its new location at The Grove this year, the synthetic 73 foot by 50 foot outdoor rink has open skate Thursday-Sunday, weather permitting
Grant Park School District is currently in the process of gaining the Illinois State Board of Education’s approval to make about $8.9 million in upgrades to Grant Park Elementary School
Following almost a year of legal battles and fierce public opposition from many customers, water utility Aqua Illinois is set to raise its rates in 2025, impacting water customers in 14 northern Illinois counties.
For Keturah Bynum, of Kankakee, she was in an all-too-familiar place — the cafeteria of downtown Kankakee-based Salvation Army
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
Robert Ellington-Snipes has been a fixture at Kankakee County Board meetings, off and on, for more than 30 years
The restoration crew at Bradley’s Restoration Works Inc. had planned to painstakingly bring new life to hundreds of window panes
Jeffrey L. Knight, of Bradley, was also arrested for violating his prison parole
Owners Elizabeth and Antonio Talaga announced the closure in a Facebook post on Nov. 4 following the tough decision
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
The Village of Bourbonnais and Bourbonnais Township Park District have announced the eighth annual Chocolate Tour is returning next year
About 70 people attended the annual event, including teachers, parents, local officials and representatives from organizations that work with Bradley schools
The ballot for Village of Bourbonnais’ general election next April will have three less names on it for trustee
Community involvement is necessary in promoting the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of students, said Rebecca Selk, Bradley Elementary District 61 curriculum director
The rising cost of doing business also hits county government, as evidence by the Kankakee County Board approving the budget of $46,999,784 for Fiscal Year 2025
A $3.3-million complete rebuild of former The Journey Home property for young men is now known as Liberty Lodge and will be soon be populated by 14 homeless veterans in Kankakee
As a young man, James Dygert remembers listening on the radio as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt talked about the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
On Thursday, Kankakee police arrested Daniel Buhr, of Kankakee, for criminal damage to property for causing several hundred dollars in damages to a Kankakee business earlier in the week
It was a program designed to both honor veterans and to call attention to the problems many of them face
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
The Appellate Court of Illinois Third District affirmed the 18-year sentence imposed by a Kankakee County judge for convicted retired Catholic priest Richard Jacklin
Depictions of hope and struggle can be seen in the art pieces created by veterans on display at Kankakee Community College’s library.
It had been almost 50 years before Dan Horton could move himself to owning a dog again.
A loud “oorah” echoed through the Miner Memorial Library as members of the Marine Corps League Detachment 1253 let out the battle cry.
What would Illinois look like without Iroquois County on its eastern border? The voters of the rural county immediately south of Kankakee County would not mind finding out.
As one might expect, the unhoused population face a much harsher life compared to the housed; from 2017 to 2022, the average age of death in Illinois was almost 18 years earlier among people experiencing homelessness
Knight, a 5 ½-year-old Belgian Malinois, becomes the Bourbonnais Police Department’s first K9 officer
The village of Bourbonnais is holding the fifth annual Holiday Homes and Holly Jolly Lighting Contest
Add Utility Terrain Vehicles, better known as UTVs, to the list of transportation options not allowed on Kankakee streets, sidewalks or parks.
Longtime Kankakee County Circuit Clerk Sandi Cianci, a Republican, won reelection for the fourth time on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Dondi Maricle for the second consecutive time in the general election