Indoor service can resume in Kankakee, Will counties following return to Phase 4 mitigation
BOURBONNAIS – Gov. JB Pritzker’s office and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced early Friday morning Restaurants and Bars can reopen for...
Bourbonnais Elementary Schools report first ‘family unit’ infected due to ‘close contact’
BOURBONNAIS - Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 reported Thursday afternoon a 'family unit' had been infected during the pandemic due to 'close contact' among...
First Ward Neighborhood to Host Second Annual Back to School Bash
KANKAKEE – Although heading back to school looks different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still a need in the community...
Manteno Minit Mart shuts down after employee tests positive for COVID-19
MANTENO – Minit Mart in Manteno shut down Wednesday afternoon at 4pm after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
A company representative reached out to...
Emmy-winning Hollywood Stunt Coordinator and Chebanse native Merritt Yohnka dies
KANKAKEE – Emmy-winning Hollywood Stunt Coordinator and Chebanse native Merritt Yohnka has died. Yohnka had long been fighting two forms of Cancer at...
Kankakee County reports 2nd COVID-19 death this week
KANKAKEE – Health officials have reported the 71st death during the pandemic in the county. It’s the second death this week from COVID-19 reported...
