A Kankakee man was arrested Wednesday after he was found to have an allegedly stolen gun. According to reports, it was just after 8:30 yesterday morning when officers were called by a woman who told them 45-year-old Jose. Y Mendez had hit her in the eye with his boot and threatened her with a gun. Officers say they too...

It might not be the kind of thing a property owner in Kankakee County wants to think about, but tax time is on the way. During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Finance Committee, County Treasurer Nick Africano gave the committee an update Africano told the committee the first property tax payment w...

During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Finance Committee, County Treasurer Nick Africano told the committee his department has been working on a new website and he hopes to have it launched before tax time this year. Africano said part of the website will add to transparency in his office Africano...

Another of those drug take-back days is scheduled for Saturday in the parking lot at the Bradley Wal-Mart. The event is co-sponsored by 79th District State Representative Jackie Haas Haas says they'll be collecting diapers for Georgie's Closet and the Lions club will be there taking your used glasses. The event runs fr...