The Manteno Chamber of Commerce has selected their next President and CEO after the exit of Jakob Knox last month. Ashley Peterson has been chosen for the role. Peterson says her first day on the job will be Monday. Peterson will also serve as Marketing & Community Relations Director for the Village of Manteno. Jak...

Erika Young and her husband Dave recently announced the newest formation of the youth football and cheer program. Young says they will have registration open for players through May. The decision to bring back the Bourbonnais Bears comes after the Bourbonnais Junior Boilers organization folded around this time last yea...

The Kankakee School District 111 teacher who allegedly shared a racist image last week has been terminated. In a special meeting Wednesday night, the board of education voted to approve Ksenia Matson's termination. Information about what was depicted in the allegedly racist image or where Matson shared the image was no...

There are plenty of Easter events going on this weekend. Here's Angelina Gear, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County, with a look at a few of them.

Illinois State Senator Patrick Joyce has advanced a measure expanding assistance for first-time farmers. According to a press release, Senate Bill 3019 would ensure the Illinois Finance Authority can assist first-time farmers with purchasing new equipment and real estate by removing a provision that individuals with a ...