Author Archives: Nancy Caddigan

It's the start of a long holiday weekend, but there's still a lot to do around Kankakee County. With an early look at a few of the events, here's Nicole Gavin, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee Cou...

It's the 4th of July holiday weekend, and that means plenty of activities on the river in Kankakee. Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis fills us in It all starts at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon on the KCC side of ...

You should think twice before getting behind the wheel after you've had a few drinks this 4th of July weekend. Kankakee County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski says they will have extra patrols o...

The Elwood woman who went missing this morning has been found safe. Authorities say 50 year old Michelle Bass, who was thought to be suicidal went missing about five this morning on Bushthorn Street i...

After nearly 15 years, The Looney Bin bar in Bradley has closed its doors. The news of the bar's closure was announced in an official statement on their Facebook page early yesterday morning. Details ...

The Village of Herscher is investigating unaccountable high water usage. In a Facebook post from the village late this morning, they say the public works department superintendent believes there may b...

Jasper County Sheriff's Police are asking for your help in locating a person allegedly involved in a hit and run that happened in Rensselaer this morning. According to a press release, the hit and run...

Traffic on I-65 Southbound near Rensselaer was backed up early this morning due to a semi-truck that caught fire. According to the Rensselaer Volunteer Fire Department, they were called out around 4:3...

Local authorities are still trying to identify a person found in the Kankakee River last month. With our Crime Stopper Tip of the Week, here's County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski T...

Illinois is expanding the list of zip codes where lead exposure testing is required for children who live within those areas. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that 180 new zip codes ...