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The City of Kankakee is relaunching its Private Security Incentive Program and has expanded its benefits to include lighting. With the relaunching of this program, the ECDA hopes to see more community members taking advantage of...

                      This Halloween and every day: Your best costume is that of a sober driver Law enforcement step up patrols for Halloween safety  The Illinois...

A 36-year-old woman was convicted on a residential burglary charge in a Livingston County court case. Breanna Dayton was found guilty following a jury trial alleging she committed residential burglary, according to the Livingston...

Nearly 2M Illinoisans could lose benefits as federal shutdown continues.  Capital News - Illinois reports on the potential negative affects to people in need. • Illinois is one of 25 states suing the U.S. Department of...

Candidates hoping for a spot on 2026 primary election ballots are lining up today (Monday) outside the Illinois State Board of Elections in Springfield, and also at their local County Clerk's office.  Today is the first...

Candidates hoping for a spot on 2026 primary election ballots are lining up today (Monday) outside the Illinois State Board of Elections in Springfield, and also at their local County Clerk's office.  Today is the first...

The campaign of governor candidate Darren Bailey reports Bailey's son, daughter-in-law, and two young children died in a tragic helicopter accident on Wednesday. The crash happened in Montana and claimed the lives of...

 Vermilion County Sheriff's Police report a Peoria man has been charged in the 2024 murder of a Rankin resident.  56-year-old Johnny Gibson was jailed in Danville and charged with murder, dismembering a human...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is marking Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 19-25, by urging parents and caregivers to understand and prevent lead exposure in children. Illinois continues expanding childhood lead...

A Candlelight Vigil is set for 6:30 pm Thursday on the Kankakee Courthouse lawn as Harbor House reflects on the victims of domestic violence.  It's the 7th annual vigil to support victims who have died and those who have...