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Four people were displaced Monday night when a fire damaged their two-story home in the 1300 block of Kensington Avenue in Kankakee.
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The Bourbonnais Elementary School District is asking for just over $18 million for its 2025 tax levy, an increase of 4.99%.
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The only constant in life is change and in 2025, like most years, there were plenty of changes which took place in Kankakee County.
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A possible tornado caused damage in northeastern Iroquois County and southeastern Kankakee County during a severe thunderstorm shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday.
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A Sunday night fire severely damaged a single-family home in the 100 block of South Center Avenue in Bradley.
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The Illinois State Police issued an advisory Monday morning that I-57 northbound is closed after a crash.
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Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has fun activities scheduled for January and into the new year.
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From the passing of former Illinois Gov. George Ryan to county historian Jack Klasey, the Kankakee County community experienced the loss of beloved people.
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