Lee Provost

The Kankakee Fire Department hired two new officers, bringing the department's force up to 48.

Bradley continues forward movement on the planned Mattel waterpark and the summer groundbreaking remains on target.

Prime Healthcare, the owner and operator of St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee and others, has gained an OK to purchase another suburban hospital.

Two new restaurants, which will operate under one roof, will soon be calling Bradley home in the Bradley Commons Shopping Center.

U.S. Small Business Administration opens Disaster Outreach Centers in Aroma Park, Kankakee and Bradley.

While most destruction remains in place one month later, reality and relief - along with determination - set the tone for renewal in Aroma Township following the March 10 tornado.

Insurance adjusters remain in the review process as Kankakee property evaluation continue.

Kankakee became the first municipality to approve a new 3-year agreement with Visit Kankakee County.

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Jakob Knox, most recently the director of the Manteno Chamber of Commerce, is the newest employee for the village of Bourbonnais. To fill his vacancy, Manteno hired Ashley Peterson, a 19-year village resident.

In an effort to increase declining imported waste to treat at the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency treatment plant, the agency is searching for new clients.

Kankakee 4th Ward Alderwoman Danita Grant Swanson could have simply thrown in the towel, but that is not in her nature as she battles illness.

In its first year of Illinois hospital ownership, Prime Healthcare touts $104 million of investment and saving 13,000 jobs.

While tornado damages were not part of the fallout from the March 10 hail storm, more than half of all Bradley properties were impacted.

Caution is required before signing on with home repair contractors, Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis advised residents.