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Kankakee Deputy Chief Austin to speak at Olley Memorial on Saturday

Forensic audit presentation delayed in Manteno

Sweet day for Kankakee County Historical Society’s 36th Rhubarb Fest

Kooy readies Kankakee apartment project

Kankakee mayor, wife meet Pope Leo XIV

Pembroke named in DOJ probe into gender, sexuality policies

911 dispatcher Marc Cote provides calm assistance when you need it most

Everyday Heroes: Grace Christian teacher leads donation center

Through the years and many changes, Operation St. Nick helps more families than ever

They showed up when it mattered most: Kankakee County reader-nominated Everyday Heroes of 2026

Longtime ‘Blue Streak’ and voice of Woodstock basketball is beloved by high school students, staff

Crews respond after tornado, say they’re just doing their job

These 911 dispatchers are often the first first responders in DeKalb County

Dixon police chief Ryan Bivins cherishes impacting lives through his faith, service and basketball

As a truant officer, he sees families struggling. And he’s helped scores of them

‘Walking that walk with people who understand’: Peers lean on each other in tight-knit recovery community

Bishop McNamara homers 4 times in 9th inning of wild 9-4 win over Wilmington

Photos: Kankakee defeats Blue Island Eisenhower, Class 2A girls soccer

Koen Lynes hits two homers in Joliet Catholic’s win over Wilmington

CCL/ESCC football notes: Colin McEniry, Henry Miller among players to watch as Marmion eyes return to playoffs

Lincoln-Way East OL Mason Halliman, a highly sought-after OL prospect, chooses Illinois

Jared Mundt takes over as new Ottawa football coach

Froma Harrop: What’s so bad about a stable population?

Eye On Illinois: Is our current budget development timetable the ideal situation?

Toby Moore: Playing to the gallery

Historic Highlights: First Indianapolis 500 in 1911 was long, loud and dusty

Eye On Illinois: When drug markups are profit drivers for safety-net hospitals, who wins?

Rich Miller: Bills for AI, data centers, energy and gaming are circling the drain

Guest column: Illinois Needs More Skilled Workers. Our Community College Can Help

Roll Call. As the weather heats up, so do property crimes. Here’s how to put offenders on ice

5 Things to Do in Will County: Chicago Street Farmers Market, Honky Tonk Fridays this weekend

5 Things to Do: Bark in the Park, Music Under the Oaks, Park Fest and more

Photos: Kankakee defeats Blue Island Eisenhower, Class 2A girls soccer

Marquette softball rolls past Momence in Class 1A regional opener

Seneca softball opens regional play with 11-0 semifinal win over Reed-Custer

Consumer advocates seek 80% reduction in latest Nicor gas rate request