Kankakee

Will County Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Governor’s Office

Crete, IL – A Crete man was arrested after allegedly sending a threatening email to the office of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), 49-year-old...

Kankakee Residents Called to Support Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy at Bradley House

Kankakee, IL – Wright in Kankakee, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bradley House, is urging...

Bourbonnais Snapshot: Capture Photography Fun at Snapshot Camp!

Bourbonnais, IL – Ready, set, snap! The Bourbonnais Park District is excited to announce the Snapshot Camp for...

Frankfort Finds: Community Garage Sale Day Coming August 3rd

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready to shop till you drop, Frankfort! The Frankfort Park District is hosting its...

World UFO Day: The 1897 Sightings in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas

Kankakee, IL - As enthusiasts worldwide celebrate World UFO Day, Kankakee County residents reflect on a peculiar event...

Farmers Markets open, busy during COVID-19 for essentials goods in Kankakee

Kankakee’s Farmers Market saw drive-thru customers for the first time this past weekend. “We were just as busy today as any first day of the...

Kankakee Daycare with waiting list closes, Parents search for answers

Note: A Change.org petition has been started for this cause. Fortin Villa was a home away from home. That’s the general feeling you get when talking...

Ricky Rockets Approved by City Council, projected completion in 2021

Kankakee, IL – City Council approved the new Ricky Rockets Fuel Center redevelopment agreement by a 14-0 vote on East Court Street in Kankakee....

Kankakee Mayor asks Church-goers to stay home as County hits 25 COVID-19

Due to a growing report of area Churches holding weekly services, Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong pleaded with both pastors and parishioners tonight to avoid such group gatherings during the COVID-19 crisis.

‘Blue Whale’ in sewer system? Flushing these items could do it

Flushing these items could put a ‘Blue Whale’ in sewer system. The City of Kankakee is asking residents to not flush items they’ve recently stock up...

Riverside Healthcare announces visitor restrictions starting Monday

Riverside Healthcare announced Monday starting at 8 am new visitor restrictions will be in place at the hospital. “For the safety of our patients, until further notice,...
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