Joined by legendary producer Dick Wolf and leading talent from Wolf Entertainment and NBCUniversal’s multiple Chicago series, Governor JB Pritzker signed an extension of the state’s vital film tax credit, bringing long-term stability to Illinois’ burgeoning film industry.

Marilyn J. Cook, age 88, of Kankakee, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019. A memorial visitation is from 4: 00 PM until the memorial service at 7: 00 PM, Monday, August 5, 2019, at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee.

How would you like to go to work on a weekday morning and have an idea batted down by one of the top five players in the National Football League in 2019? That was the case Thursday morning when, after a day’s rest, QB Mitch Trubisky dropped back on the very first snap of the morning and Khalil Mack busted through the offensive line on a routine pass play to tip his throw for an interception. Fans in attendance went wild as Mac celebrated with the defense.

An information session for fall courses designed for active senior citizens will be 10 a.m. - noon Friday, Aug. 30 in the Iroquois Room at Kankakee Community College.

Mary Hoffman, 70, of Kankakee died July 29, 2019. Visitation is from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday, August 2, 2019, at Schreffler Funeral Home, Kankakee Chapel. The funeral service is at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 3, 2019.

Officials were on hand Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony of a new traffic light on Route 50, designed to aid congestion at the intersection...