Kankakee has outlawed the sale of Kratom and synthetic drugs at tobacco-licensed businesses to combat substance misuse. Over 50 establishments have 30 days to comply or face fines and license revocation. The ordinance, passed unanimously with a 13-0 vote, is a united effort involving the Pledge for Life Partnership, th...

Bradley is poised to expand its borders. On Wednesday, the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved the annexation of 20-acres of farm property. According to the Daily Journal, the land sits just east of the Aspen Ridge Golf Course, currently outside the village limits in Bourbonnais Township. The Bradley...

A nurse at a Kankakee hospital suffered facial injuries after being assaulted by a patient early this morning. The patient, 28 year old Kerwin R. Tucker, allegedly slapped her on the backside and face. He was arrested by Kankakee City police for battery and taken to the Jerome Combs Detention Center.

Channahon firefighters were called to a single story commercial structure this morning in the 24,000 block of W. Riverside Drive. The Tri-State Fire Alert Facebook page reports heavy smoke coming from the building when fire personnel arrived on the scene. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.