Author Archives: Nancy Caddigan

The Village of Manteno presents the second of the three "Rockin' on the Square" summer concerts tonight. Village Marketing and Community Relations Director Sarah Marion Marion says you should keep an ...

It's the last day of the Newton County Pun'kin Vine Fair. Cory Groover, Publicity Director for the fair has a rundown of today's events The Newton County Pun'kin Vine Fair ends today at the fairground...

The Iroquois County Fair continues today at the fairgrounds just north of Crescent City. Paul Ahlden is president of the fair board and he has a rundown of today's events. The Iroquois County Fair end...

No one was hurt when a car went into the Kankakee River near the Station Street Bridge Thursday. Kankakee fire says everyone inside was able to make it to safety. Officials say the car was out of the ...

A routine traffic stop Wednesday at W. Water and 8 th Ave. ended with one man taken into custody on weapons charges. City police say when the officer detected the odor of burnt cannabis coming from th...

A 48 year old man who tried to pass himself off as his 20 year old son was arrested by city police Wednesday during a traffic stop after the driver identified himself as the 20 year old with whom he s...

Two notable area residents have passed away in the last day or so. Author, musician, entrepreneur, and local columnist Gary Moore has died following a long fight with stomach cancer he was 66 years ol...

A Woodland man has been arrested after allegedly raping a 16 year old co-worker in the back of a delivery truck. Isaiah R. Allen was arrested Monday on charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault, c...

The Kankakee Municipal Band plays again tonight at the Palzer Band Shell in Bird Park. Municipal Band President Voneda Denault has the details for us: The concert starts at 7 tonight at the Palzer Ban...

The Newton County Pun'kin Vine Fair continues today. Cory Groover, Publicity Director for the fair has a rundown of today's events: The Newton County Pun'kin Vine Fair ends tomorrow at the fairgrounds...