The Bourbonnais Elementary School Board has appointed Stacey Moore as its new member.

An Oak Forest man accused of strangling to death his estranged wife with a vacuum power cord will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance, prosecutors said

County Board’s Executive Committee gave initial approval for the county to relinquish its jurisdiction of its final stretch of 12000 North Road.

The Kankakee County Planning Department’s Building Division is reminding residents that permits are required before repairing or rebuilding.

The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office is proud to highlight the success and impact through its volunteer internship program, the Office has welcomed and mentored 119 interns.

Servbank has appointed Pat Martin and Bob Guido as North and South Market Presidents, marking a key leadership milestone following the acquisition of Iroquois Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Improper use of a grill appears to have caused a Wheaton fire that broke out about 4:22 p.m. Friday on the 1000 block of Briarbrook Drive. The blaze left the 30-unit apartment building uninhabitable

A man has been accused of killing his wife, who had an order of protection against him, police say

Kankakee Community College to Host Guest Lecture and Faculty Panel on Robinson Crusoe on March 24 on KCC’s Riverfront campus in Kankakee.

A new tornado siren was installed in the village of Hopkins Park on Thursday morning, a little over a week after an EF-3 tornado touched down in Kankakee County.

As Aroma Park, southern Kankakee and the rest of Kankakee County continue cleanup after last Tuesday's storms, here are some tips on what to do and what to avoid.

Aroma Park resident Maurice Norington, who died from injuries suffered during the March 10 tornado, is remembered as a quiet but friendly man who loved his family, horses, and '70s and '80s music.

A Woodridge man charged with leading police on a high-speed chase Wednesday will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance, prosecutors said

The Land Bank met this past Tuesday and discussed its strategic plan while also approving improvements to several recently acquired properties.

The man who was severely injured in an accident Wednesday at First Church of the Nazarene in Kankakee has died, Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner said.

Kankakee Community College has appointed Cesar Avalos as director of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships.

A man was transported in poor condition to Riverside Medical Center Wednesday after an accident at First Church of the Nazarene in the 1000 block of North Entrance Avenue.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School Scholastic Bowl team is advancing to the IHSA 2A State Finals for the first time since 2010.

An Illinois State Police Troop 5 trooper was seriously injured Tuesday in Iroquois County when the squad he occupied was struck.

The polls have closed in Kankakee County, and here's what to look out for as the ballots are counted.

Most of the races of consequence this primary are statewide, but that doesn’t mean Grundy voters don’t have anything to decide locally.

Manteno to discuss further Zoom remote access.

Two men accused of leading police on high-speed chases will remain in jail until at least their next court dates, prosecutors said

Primary voter turnout was light Tuesday morning in Kankakee County.

The purchase of a property in southern Bourbonnais is hoped to be a gateway for safety and The Grove, the village’s largest park.

Bradley police arrested Steven D. Evans, of Kankakee, after he allegedly drove his vehicle at two people Friday in the 1200 block of North Bradley Boulevard.

The Villages of Bourbonnais and Bradley, in partnership with the Bourbonnais Township Park District, will host a free Easter Egg Trail Hunt at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21along the trails of Perry Farm Park.

After severe storms damaged homes and property across Illinois, residents are turning to the University of Illinois Extension for guidance on safe cleanup and recovery.

A truckload of food for those affected by the tornado and severe storm in Kankakee was delivered to Lincoln Cultural Center Thursday. The site is serving as a location for the community to drop off and pick up donations of food and essentials.

A 19-year-old Prospect Heights man accused of sexually assaulting a former classmate during a graduation party in June should remain behind bars in the DuPage County jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Monday

A mobile food pantry will be available from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 in Kankakee, to serve residents affected by recent storms.

The event, themed “Roaring Riverside,” drew 1,300 attendees for an evening of dining, dancing, and fundraising.

A retired Lombard Elementary District 44 administrator will be sworn into an empty seat on the Glenbard High School District 87 school board

Kankakee County officials said they have temporarily shut down Waldron Road in the Aroma Park area from 1500S Road to Old Waldron Road.

This journey through Kankakee County is perfect forhistory lovers, curious explorers and anyone who enjoys discovering the stories behind our communities.

Not long after last week's severe storms left extensive damage to Bishop McNamara's Kankakee site, which houses the high school and junior high, students and their families showed up in droves to help clean up.

Advanced notice by meteorologists for the high probability of the dangerous storm that hit Kankakee County was praised by three local elected officials.

School is slated to resume this week for Kankakee students following last week’s closures in the aftermath of the March 10 tornado and severe storms hitting the area.

Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Bradley and Bourbonnais will be back to in-person learning on Monday, with the Kankakee location moving back to in-person learning on Tuesday due to storm damage.

Red Cross Shelter will be operating out of Redeeming Life Ministries beginning on Sunday.

Local pastors, parishioners and residents gathered Thursday afternoon for a 'Mass of Hope' service in Aroma Park to pray for those impacted by the March 10 tornado and storms, as well as the first responders called to help the community.

The Kankakee Valley Theatre Association has had a change of plans this weekend; no longer able to use the Lincoln Cultural Center, its youth performance of “Footloose” will take place at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School.

Kankakee County officials said in a release Friday search and rescue efforts have and will continue in the area damaged by Tuesday’s storms.

Firefighters from multiple area agencies battled a fire on an active panel at a solar farm located in Kankakee County at approximately 4:15 p.m. Thursday.

Maurice R. Norington, 65, was found dead inside his storm-damaged residence on Thursday, officials said.

Still I Rise, a local nonprofit in Kankakee, is hosting an emergency community giveaway on Saturday in Kankakee.

Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday the body of an individual was found inside a structure damaged during Tuesday’s tornado in Aroma Park.

Toastmasters International is hosting an open house from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at the Kankakee Area YMCA.

Grace Christian Academy is one place helpers are gathering in the aftermath of the EF-3 intensity tornado and severe storms that ripped through Kankakee and Aroma Township Tuesday evening.

The Kankakee County Emergency Management Agency and the Kankakee County Highway Department announced their plans for the removal of debris in the areas affected by Tuesday’s storms, excluding the City of Kankakee.