Visit Kankakee County, the region tourism organization, has named its new executive director.

The $44,000 grant will fund new citizenship classes and two additional ESL classes in underserved areas of the district.

The Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center.

Assistance resources range from mental health vouchers and crisis support lines to comprehensive financial planning tools. Economic stress takes a personal toll.

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An arrest has been made in the 2024 fatal shooting of 29-year-old Elijah J. Robinson, Kankakee police said Friday.

An affirmative defense is when the defendant introduces evidence that negates criminal liability or civil liability, even if it is proven that the defendant committed the alleged acts, according to Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute.

A fascination with history and Frank Lloyd Wright served as the inspiration for the unique marriage proposal of a couple at the B. Harley Bradley House.

The City of Braidwood worked through what projects would be part of its $6 million, five-year capital improvement plan during its Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday.