Kankakee and Will counties, Illinois’ Region 7 in the Re-Store Illinois program, will return to Phase 4 restrictions beginning at 5 pm today (Friday). Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health issued a...
In Kankakee Circuit Court, a $5-million bond was set for 21-year-old DeJour Turner-Owens. He faces a first-degree murder charge for the shooting death of 26-year-old Marquise Smith of Kankakee. Smith died at Loyola University...
Rantol Police are investigating after human remains were found in a waterway Wednesday. Authorities say the body of a male were discovered in a field near North County Road 1838 E in Champaign County. Police said the...
Prosecutors in Iroquois County dismissed charges against a Fowler, Indiana woman in an arson case from 2017. The State's Attorney's Office cited "substantial errors in the Fire Marshall's report" for the motion to dismiss...
The American Red Cross is conducting a local blood drive today (Friday) in Watseka. The American Legion Post 23 welcomes visitors from 9 am 'til 3 pm.
St. Anne High School hosting a blood drive Saturday 9/18 from 8...
There has been an uptick in coronavirus cases in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 1,941 new coronavirus cases and 35 additional deaths. Of those deaths, only three people were under the age of...
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is encouraging all families, schools and other organizations to participate in the “Great Central U.S. ShakeOut” on October 15. The goal of the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” drill is to draw...
Residents of Kankakee’s 2nd Ward are invited to discuss needs in their community during two open houses this week in the Strong Neighborhoods Home at 591 S. Elm Ave. One open house was held last (Wed) evening. Another is Saturday...
The effects of Hurricane Laura in Texas and Louisiana has brought more than two-dozen dogs to the local area. And the Kankakee County Humane Foundation on Route 1, St. Anne now has 29 dogs looking for forever homes. They’re...
