Kankakee County

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 young photographers aged 3-5. This hands-on camp, running from August 6th...

Bourbonnais Limits Garage Sales with New Permit Ordinance

Bourbonnais, IL - Residents of Bourbonnais will soon need a permit to hold garage sales, following a new...

Bourbonnais Blast Off: Astronomical Adventures Camp Awaits

Bourbonnais, IL – Future astronauts and space explorers, get ready for an out-of-this-world experience with the Astronomical Adventures...

Heavy Rainfall Expected South of I-80, Minor Flooding Possible in Illinois Communities

Chicago, IL - Residents in communities south of Interstate 80 are advised to stay vigilant as forecasters predict...

Kankakee County, IL – Free Pet Vaccine Clinic Offered by Spay Illinois and Petco Love

Momence, IL - Spay Illinois, in partnership with Petco Love, is set to host a free vaccine clinic...

Daring High-Speed Chase in Kankakee Ends in Crash: Local Teen Behind the Wheel

KANKAKEE, Ill. - Early Thursday, Kankakee County Sheriff's Office apprehended 19-year-old Larelle L. Davis after a brief car chase on local highways.  Deputies initially halted Davis...

Motorcycle Chase Ends in Bourbonnais Crash: Bradley Man Arrested

KANKAKEE, Ill. â€” A traffic stop turned high-speed chase ended dramatically Tuesday evening when a Bradley man crashed his motorcycle.  Kankakee County Sheriff's Police attempted to...

River Rescue in Kankakee: Illinois Woman Missing from Shapiro Center Found

KANKAKEE, Ill. â€” A harrowing scene unfolded on the Washington Avenue Bridge early Wednesday when a Kankakee officer spotted a woman teetering on the edge...

Olivet Nazarene University Enrollment Returns to Pre-Pandemic Numbers

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) reports a boost in undergraduate enrollment, registering 801 new students this academic term. This uptick is seen for...

Bourbonnais Campus On Edge: Dispute Leads to Assault in Daylight

BOURBONNAIS, IL – A dispute escalated to an assault charge at a campus residence hall on University Ave. According to Bourbonnais Police reports, the incident unfolded...

Local Talent Shines: Kankakee Resident Among Brookfield Zoo Photo Contest Winners

Brookfield, Ill. â€” Kankakee resident, Karen Grillion, has made her hometown proud by securing third place in the mammal category at the Brookfield Zoo’s 2023...
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