Ronnie Wilcox, the athletic director at Kankakee for 11 years after eight years as the boys basketball coach, is taking a co-athletic director job at Lake Forest.

Riverside Healthcare announced a $15,000 donation to the Storm to Strength Initiative, which provides emergency assistance and long-term recovery support to survivors.

A fire at a residence in the 500 block of Turnberry Lane caused an estimated $250,000 damage Monday.

An ability-inclusive playground is in progress at Grace Christian Academy, inspired by the story of Kankakee 3-year-old Bedford Erickson, who lives with Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome.

Bourbonnais officials are taking time to look into the future growth of the village.

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office will bring driver services to the Limestone Township Library District on Monday, June 22, making it easier for residents to renew licenses and register to vote without a trip to Springfield.

The Kankakee City Council is making a substantial investment in the repair of its streets.

The Kankakee Valley Theatre Association will host comedian Pat Tomasulo at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Lincoln Cultural Center as part of a fundraiser benefitting the theater group.

Thirty-five Kankakee Community College students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in April 2026.