Birth to Five Illinois has launched a new State Family Council with members from around the state, including one local person representing the Kankakee and Iroquois county region.

Bourbonnais trustees approved the village’s tax rate during the board’s Monday meeting.

The city of Kankakee will continue its curbside recycling program with contractor Republic Services, of Phoenix, Arizona.

The Salvation Army Kankakee has collected 36% of its $75,000 goal in the annual Red Kettle campaign.

The Manteno Village Board passed an ordinance, banning the sale of synthetic drugs.

Bradley police made another arrest in an Oct. 2 incident where officers discovered an alleged marijuana growing operation in the 100 block of South Jefferson Avenue while investigating an armed robbery in progress.

There are three days left to donate to the United Way’s “Home for the Holidays” drive.

The Bradley Elementary School District is asking for a tax levy of $13.5 million, an increase of 4.95%, for fiscal year 2025.

The Miracle on Jeffery Street holiday concert and art show will showcase the diverse talents of Kankakee High School students on Wednesday.

For her excellence in financial operations and for executing key strategic responsibilities with Riverside Healthcare, Patt Vilt has been recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as part of its 2025 “Women hospital and health system CFOs to know” list.

The Kankakee Police Department announced last week that it will be making a special effort to enforce laws regarding drunk driving this holiday season.

Enjoy food, fellowship, and music at a location closest to your home, with a free Christmas Day dinner, provided by Christmas Day Inc.

The beginning of the end to AT&T landline phone service as it was known for many decades will begin fading from existence beginning in 2027.

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

Jacinta Green, MD, of Kankakee, IL, earns Medical Board Certification

The Kankakee School Board heard a report Monday on the District 111 curriculum audit completed by Curriculum Management Solutions, Inc.

KVPD Announces Holiday Events to Celebrate the Season in Kankakee

The River Valley Choral Ensemble, led by Bonnie Brewer, will serve as special guests for the concert, which will include audience participation and sing-alongs. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Nick LaLuna of Kankakee is celebrating the holidays cancer-free, nearly three years after being told his liver cancer was untreatable.

Meet Santa at the Airport, enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, aviation-themed fun, and other surprises.

Attorneys for Prime Healthcare, the company that owns St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, argues that the suit brought against them by Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe should be dismissed. The filing of the motion by the Chicago law firm of Baker and Hostetler came on Nov.

The Kankakee School Board gave its final approval Monday for the 2025 tax levy for Kankakee School District 111.

County Board OKs slight increase in tax levy for fiscal year 2026

Once again, the village of Bourbonnais tax rate for 2025 decreased.

Kankakee School District 111 is proposing the closure of one of its 10 schools, Edison Primary, at the end of the current school year.

Gotion's issues with meeting fire and safety requirement for its battery manufacturing plant came to head at Monday's village board committee of the whole meeting.

Someone heard this year’s Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign’s theme was Give With Joy. A gold coin was found in a kettle located in Kankakee.

Brianne Hetman is the new executive director of the Child Network, a children's advocacy and court-appointed special advocates agency serving Kankakee and Iroquois counties.

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.

240 runners participated in the 35th annual Jingle Bell Run at Kankakee Community College, raising more than $25,000 for the Arthritis Foundation.

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.

Ren Hess opened Gilded Flesh piercing studio in the Majestic building, 150 N. Schuyler Ave., Suite 100, in downtown Kankakee.

The performances combine a dessert show in the school cafeteria with a stage performance in Central’s Harold and Jean Miner Auditorium.

Family caregivers are invited to find support, understanding, and practical self-care strategies at UpliftedCare's monthly support groups

Donovan Methodist Church will celebrate its Swedish heritage with a special service at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14.

Riverside Medical Center is the only regional hospital to earn Gold Tier status on the Illinois Department of Public Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll.

Manteno Fire Protection District sends letter to village, Gotion over concerns at battery manufacturing plant.

First Community Insurance & Annuity Center is now operating at 698 Armour Road.

The River Valley Wind and Choral Ensembles to perform a Holiday Concert on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University on Dec. 14.

State Senator Patrick Joyce is continuing his annual holiday card drive to spread cheer to residents at local long-term care facilities.

Those attending the village’s sixth annual Rockin’ Around the Tree Lighting on Thursday, can skate free by donating to the Shop with a Cop program benefiting local children.

Outgoing Village of Manteno Clerk Kerri Rolniak is taking a job out of state and resigned her position after seven months on the job following her election in April as a member of the Freedom Party.

The Sterling Public Library will be playing host to a job search workshop at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the library.

Author Charles Balesi, first of Corsica, France but now of Bourbonnais, has written a book depicting the forgotten history of Black soldiers fighting in wars for nations that oppressed them.

Ashley Fink and father, Curtis Luecke, become the first father-daughter duo to hold Distinguished president positions in club history.

Kankakee Community College’s “Pack the Place” basketball doubleheader is a free community event starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Benedictine University in Lisle has started an animal-assisted therapy course

Let’s Ketchup is making strides to help more kids in Kankakee County.

The 40th annual Fill the Bus Toy Drive has been rescheduled for this Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. after weekend snowfall created hazardous travel. The drive, held at the Dick's Sporting Goods parking lot on Route 50, aims to ensure every local child gets a gift this holiday season.

Riverside Healthcare is recognized for meeting the unique needs of older patients.