The Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force reports the arrest of a Watseka man after he was caught driving an allegedly stolen car. According to reports, it was just before four yesterday afternoon when officers were called to a gas station on Dixie Highway in St. Anne where the victim said he'd left his car running while he...

During Tuesday morning's Kankakee County Board meeting, the Board took up amendments to county ordinances when it comes to the siting of wind and solar farms in Kankakee County as well as the siting of potential battery and energy storage facilities. The changes were in reaction to a law passed in Springfield that take...

Local law enforcement is looking for help to find those responsible for a recent garage burglary. Kankakee County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski has our Crime Stoppers tip of the week Tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and could result in a cash reward.

Bruce Schreffler of Schreffler Funeral Homes has passed away. According to his obituary he died Sunday at the age of 82 following an extended illness. Bruce began learning the family business from his father John Schreffler at age 16, and eventually joined the firm as Funeral Director and Embalmer in 1973. Bruce along ...