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...
Joyce highlights second round of aid for businesses affected by mitigation
PARK FOREST - To help small businesses affected by COVID-19 resurgence mitigations, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is urging business owners to apply for assistance...
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...
COVID-19 mitigation for Region 7 could be lifted this weekend for Kankakee, Will counties
BOURBONNAIS - Gov. Pritzker announced this afternoon Region 7 restrictions could be lifted as early as this weekend. The ease of restrictions would...
