Those voters wishing to cast an early ballot for the April Consolidated Election can begin voting Thursday. County Clerk's will be open for early voting during regular business hours. Some offices may offer Saturday...
The City of Kankakee Primery Election (Tuesday) set the stage for the April 6 Municipal Election. Incumbent Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong won the Democratic Primary, fighting off a challenge from Kankakee school board...
Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger is reacting to Governor J.B. Pritzker signing HB3653 for police reform. The 16th District Republican said "police reform is needed, but this is not the answer."
“There is no doubt that we need...
Reactions poured in after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3653. The ACLU of Illinois said it is excited about the changes to policing and the criminal justice system. The prison reform group John Howard Association also...
Governor JB Pritzker (Monday) signed a sweeping criminal justice reform package into law. The massive piece of legislation creates statewide standards for police use of force, requires police body cameras, ends cash bail in many...
Mayors contests, aldermanic races and a contested race for City Clerk are matters on the ballots today (Tuesday) in Kankakee. The city's primary election welcomes voters. Polls ar open 'til 7 pm.
Incumbent Mayor...
The victim of a crash last Thursday morning on Interstate 74 in DeWitt County has been identified. 28-year-old Jordan Reinhart-Smith of LeRoy was pronounced dead at Carle Hospital in Urbana Friday morning. Champaign County...
The shooting death of a 29-year-old man Sunday afternoon is under investigation. Kankakee Police welcome any information the public may have about the incident. Detectives can be reached at 815-933-3311 or call Crime Stoppers at...
Reports of 10-plus police and fire departments assisted in searching for a man that left the scene of an accident in rural Dwight early Saturday. The man hasn’t been identified, but he was taken to a hospital after he was located...
Two Livingston County residents face drugs charges after police served a warrant in Forrest (Thursday). 30-year-old Jessica Croegaert and 62-year-old Steven Croegaert are charged with the Unlawful Possession of Heroin, Unlawful...
