Katherine “Katie” Kleinert, 40, of Chicago, formerly of Chebanse, died Monday, July 22, 2019. Visitation for Katie is Monday, July 29, 2019, from 10:00 AM until the funeral service at noon at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.

When you talk football with Kankakee High School’s new varsity football coach, Derek Hart, you can hear the passion he has for the game in his voice. The 27-year-old Hart grew up in a football household. Hart’s father, John Hart is known as legend in high school football. The elder Hart has 294 wins and two state titles in Indiana. John Hart also has another 147 wins in Illinois. Hart says of his father, “He’ll probably end up in the Hall of Fame in Illinois and Indiana for high school football. He is successful and won a couple State Championships.”

If you have a student entering 3rd, 4th or 5th grade this year at Bradley West, be sure to save the date on August 15th starting at 6pm for Back to School Night! The evening takes place instead of an open house later in the year.

Later today, bring your unwanted or expired medications to Momence City Hall where they will be disposed of in accordance with the law by law enforcement officials.

A new football season is right around the corner. Chicago Bears fans are looking forward to Bears Training Camp 2019. This will be the...

The drive down to Bearbonnais (after 18 years in the town, I dare you to correct me) is a long one. We totally get that you may not want to sit in traffic immediately afterward trying to break away North for the winter.