Since its inception in March 2018, the Kankakee chapter has now built more than 1,600 bed frames. The final build of 2025 will be held this Saturday, Nov. 15 in Momence, with deliveries to follow ahead of Christmas.

40th annual Fill the Bus Toy Drive, doing its part to ensure every child gets a gift this holiday season.

Major Dennis Davoren, a retired Air Force veteran, spoke at the Ray Olley Memorial Statue in front of A.N. Webber, 2150 US Route 45 in Kankakee on Saturday, bringing attention to post-traumatic stress disorder.

A Kankakee man was arrested by Kankakee police following an incident in which he allegedly threatened a neighbor with a firearm.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Providence Catholic defeated Kankakee 35-25 in the IHSA Class 5A second round playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

With thousands of military veterans in Kankakee County, the area's Veterans Assistance Commission has been ready to serve here since 1987.

Up until two years ago, Robin Senesac said he didn’t think of himself as a veteran.

An outage of Xfinity service which affected a large portion of Kankakee County appears to have been a result of vandalism.

At the Nov. 4 Oswego Village Board meeting, Village President Ryan Kauffman read a proclamation commending the efforts of Sergio Uribe Jr. and Ana Uribe.

The Kankakee Valley Park District (KVPD) announced its 100th anniversary in a news release Wednesday, celebrating a century of parks, people, and progress.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster talks about the rise in people behaving as though the rules don't apply to them.

The owner of Kankakee's latest restaurant addition, the New York City Deli, is targeting an April opening, however, much site work will first be in order.

Prospective students are invited to attend KCC Day at Kankakee Community College on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Through a ComEd grant, the 4th annual Kankakee Christmas Parade has sharply increased the prizes for the top three floats in the Dec. 13 event.

Candidates of established political parties delivered their petitions.

The Olivet Nazarene University Hockey Team is hosting Military Appreciation Night at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, as they take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena, located at 1601 River Rd. in Kankakee.

Some five years after announcing plans to develop a Quik Trip fueling center in Kankakee, the project is set to begin.

Retired Air Force Major Dennis Davoren will be the keynote speaker at the Nov. 8 Veterans Day ceremony in Kankakee.

The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office identified 63-year-old Todd Banks as the person whose body was recovered Saturday from the Kankakee River.

Joliet Township Government, through its Violence Prevention Community Convener program, has partnered with Kankakee Forgives and Inner City Empowerment to provide $15,000 in assistance to families impacted by firearm violence.

State Representative Jackie Haas is highlighting pieces of legislation aimed at reducing domestic violence and supporting survivors in Illinois.

A man was severely burned in a structure fire in the 200 block of South Fraser Avenue in Kankakee Sunday night.

The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office and Kankakee Police Department are investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered from the Kankakee River Saturday.

In an effort to gain a handle on homelessness, a group of business and community leaders is working on ways to deal with the growing situation.

The long-running process to get the former Jaffe Drugs property onto the real estate market is nearing completion.

Turkey for Tots benefit events to help local youth in need readies for upcoming Christmas holiday with benefit events set for the annual program in Kankakee County.

The Kankakee Coroner’s office released the names of the four victims who died Thursday in the head-on crash in western Kankakee County Thursday.

Community fixture Dennis Baron may have recently retired, but he shows no sign of slowing down on his goal to strengthen the community.

Kankakee School District 111 is set to begin developing a five-year strategic plan for the years 2026 through 2031.

Prospective students can learn about Kankakee Community College during an Explore KCC Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Sessions begin at noon.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Four people are dead following a head-on crash Thursday night, two miles east and south of Reddick in western Kankakee County.

Darryl Lee Jr., 19, of Kankakee, faces 11 felony counts, including first-degree murder, concealment of homicidal death and armed robbery.

In this week’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster reflects on recent conversations with two community fixtures that focused on viewing Kankakee County through a camera.

Search our table to see what designation your Kankakee County school received on the 2025 school report card.

The 2025 Illinois school report card shows progress in the statewide graduation rate and chronic absenteeism. It also shows that year-to-year student growth in English language arts and math is trending upward since the pandemic

Aqua America, the company which owns area water supplier Aqua Illinois, has been sold.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church will kick off its centennial celebration Sunday with an original musical variety show telling the story of its 100-year history.

The 15th Annual Artisan Faire will return to the Kankakee County Museum on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

An additional hour was added to the Trick-or-Treat hours in Bradley.

After he was one of the final preseason cuts by the New York Giants last month, Kankakee native and 2016 Bishop McNamara graduate Jonathan Ward joined the New England Patriots practice squad on Tuesday.

Airport managers report no impact. Air traffic controllers keep working, and smaller airports do not have control towers.

Concerns have been raised regarding the timeliness of the completion of a forensic audit set to look into Kankakee School District 111's spending on its former Youth Empowerment Program. Former superintendent Genevra Walters is among those seeking answers.

One of the original farmers at the first Kankakee Farmers' Market 27 years ago, Pembroke's John Thurman, will be on site for the downtown market's final installment on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

One final piece to put the Kankakee Hydroelectric plant back in operation was put in place by the Kankakee City Council.

The Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force, which includes law enforcement agencies in Kankakee, Will and Grundy counties, on Monday received a $2.14 million state grant.

More than 50 people gathered Thursday evening for Harbor House's seventh annual candlelight vigil honoring survivors and remembering victims of domestic violence.

The Kankakee Regional Land Bank Authority will be seeking a new board member as Matt Olszewski had to step away due to work obligations.

Here are Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Nov. 3. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.