Lee Provost

The Kankakee East Riverwalk project is moving forward and the goal remains for a mid- to late-summer completion, officials said.

Kankakee Fire Department Capt. Christopher Salazar has been promoted to the position of deputy chief.

From a garbage company owner to founder of the Village of Sammons Point to Bradley mayor, Mike Watson has never shied away from an idea nor a challenge, no matter how wild some may think it is.

Three Illinois governor candidates have committed to appear at a Saturday morning, January 24, breakfast forum at the Quality Inn in Bradley.

A prime retail development site in Bradley will soon be the home for collection of new food and coffee businesses.

While the Kankakee East Riverwalk remains months away from completion, the city gained a $990,000 state OSLAD grant for the West Riverwalk.

A new Bourbonnais resident is seeking to have a law placed on the village books restricting where federal agents - such as ICE officers - can make arrests.

A Kankakee man now faces several felonies, including a hate crime charge, in a Christmas Eve incident at Mac & Frankie’s in Bradley.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly introduced articles of impeachment against the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, regarding self-dealing for personal benefit and obstruction of Congress. Kelly said Noem used her position to guide a federal contract to a firm operated by a friend

Nearly 100 Kankakee County residents gathered on a cold Sunday early afternoon at a rally aimed at reigning in what many believe is an overreach by federal law enforcement regarding immigration.

The long-vacant TTC of Illinois building in the Shoppes at Meadowview complex is set for demolition.

Kankakee followed through on its pledge to alert residents of their responsibilities for living along the designated snow route.

Kankakee expanded its firefighting force by four on Monday.

Kankakee leadership has growing concerns regarding an East Court Street building in which the roof has collapsed.

With 2025 in rearview mirror, there are many stories from the just-concluded year which will impact the Kankakee County region moving forward into 2026.