Downtown Manteno was bustling with holiday cheer for the annual Christmas in Manteno celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

The planned indoor waterpark in Bradley has a commitment from Mattel, a nationally recognized producer of youth- and family-based toys, games and movies.

Holiday cheer warmed the crowd in the cold weather during the 40th annual Bradley Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

Nick Africano, Kankakee County’s treasurer and chairman of the county’s Republican Party, was issued a notice to appear for alleged disorderly conduct following a traffic incident which occurred last week in Kankakee.

Runners braved the cold for the 35th annual Jingle Bell Run at Kankakee Community College on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation.

Kankakee property values are once again on the rise, this time by $35 million, officials reported Monday.

Local school districts have begun delving into the student achievement data reported on the 2024-25 Illinois School Report Card, including Bourbonnais, Bradley and Kankakee schools.

Holiday cheer warmed the crowd in the cold weather during the 40th annual Bradley Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

New Hope Presbyterian Church in Coal City will again host its annual Blue Christmas service at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, the the church said in a news release.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek asks that after reading the latest Mitch Albom-authored novel, Twice, would life be better if we could have a do-over or two?

The holiday season officially arrived in Kankakee when Santa Claus came to the city depot.

Despite frigid temperatures, the city of Kankakee welcomed Santa Claus and guests during the 19th annual Lion Wreathing and Tree Lighting on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.

Kankakee topped Thornton 69-26 as the Kays moved to 7-0 and 2-0 in the Southland Athletic Conference with the home win on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.

It appears Kankakee's curbside recycling program will remain in place.

The Kankakee County Museum is officially aglow with the twinkle of Christmas lights for the 47th annual Gallery of Trees, themed "Blast from the Past." The experience kicks off Thursday, Dec. 4, and runs through December with the hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

The Kankakee County Museum held its 47th annual Gallery of Trees preview party on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. The gallery, themed "Blast from the Past," is now open through December from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.

Due to the clash of seasons, Kankakee's Department of Public Works will extend its leaf pickup timeline.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster remembers the life and work of local historian, Jack Klasey.

Bradley-Bourbonnais hosted Kankakee, Bishop McNamara and Manteno in All-City wrestling on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.

Concerns regarding the forecasted cold temperatures on Thursday's evening, the tree lighting event at The Grove in Bourbonnais has been canceled.

After Jan. 1, Kankakee will begin towing vehicles which remain in the city's designated snow route.

After being officially formed about a year ago, the not-for-profit provider of free clothing for Kankakee and Iroquois County foster children, Georgie's Closet, has found its home.

Kankakee defeated Mahomet-Seymour 74-60 victory in the Kays' season opener on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Kankakee High School.

No matter the weather or the circumstances, the Bradley Lighted Christmas Parade has been as reliable as Santa Claus.

Those seeking some snowy fun bundled up and took to the hill for some sledding at Bradley's Helgeson Park on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2025, following Saturday's large winter storm that brought upwards of 6 to 8 inches of snow locally. More snow looks to be on the way Monday.

Those seeking some snowy fun bundled up and took to the hill for some sledding at Bradley's Helgeson Park on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2025.

Where locally dense fog develops, patchy slick spots may also occur Monday morning, the National Weather Service said.

A Burlington store is moving forward to locate within Bradley.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Check out this festive calendar of local events sure provide opportunities for holiday cheer in Kankakee County.

More than 26, 55-gallon drums of drugs removed from former Jaffe Drugs building.

During the month of December, United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties is coordinating a community-wide Home for the Holidays Donation Drive.

A storm with accumulating snow blanketing Northern Illinois started early Saturday morning and is expected to continue through the evening with peak snowfalls in the late afternoon.

The United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties has been hard at work addressing the area’s housing needs.

Advocates of the SAFE-T Act say the law is not to blame for the arson attack of a Chicago train passenger and the arrest record of the man charged with the attack shows cash bail system didn’t work.

Herscher faced Reed-Custer and Bishop McNamara played St. Anne at the Herscher Thanksgiving Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025.

Alongside many small businesses open this Saturday, a few vendor and artist fairs will kick off the holiday season in the spirit of shopping local.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek writes about the Battle of Ia Drang and Lawrence Joel, a U.S. Army medic in the Vietnam War.

Tune in for an entertaining event, “An Evening with Mike & Rob,” on Dec. 19 at the B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about the tradition of Friendsgiving where everyone brings a different dips and shares recipes for several dips.

It was a large learning curve in her first year at the executive director of the Kankakee Development Corporation, but Nina Piolatto is set for year two.

“It’s about connecting, not correcting.” Those five words encapsulate the just unveiled “Mistaken Orders” program in Kankakee.

While the National Weather Service stressed that exact snowfall totals and the precise track of the storm remain uncertain, confidence is growing that much of the region will experience accumulating snow during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year

Quinton M. Thompsen, of St. Anne was arrested following an alleged altercation that occurred during a Nov. 20 boys’ basketball game at Bradley Central School.

Find all the “Wright” holiday gifts this Friday at Kankakee’s very own Frank Lloyd Wright home as the B. Harley Bradley House gift shop opens for its Shop Wright on Black Friday event from 8 a.m. to noon. Earn a sneak peek of the decorated house with a purchase.

The Rainbow Council serves youth and volunteers in Kankakee, Will, and Grundy counties. The store will operate with extended Saturday hours until it permanently closes on Dec. 15.

The Kankakee County Board will vote on the resolution at its next meeting on Dec. 9 to include short-term rentals on the county code that assesses a 5% hotel tax

Northern Illinois is forecast to get hit with turbulent winds Wednesday followed by accumulating snowfall this weekend that could affect Thanksgiving travel.

Kankakee police said Tuesday they interviewed a person of interest in the shooting death of 20-year-old Donnie E. Smith, of Chicago, Sunday night.