Category Archives: MMP News Headlines

Another of those Secret Food Pantry mobile pop-up events is scheduled for today in the Village of Bourbonnais. This one runs from 11 this morning until noon at the location on Briarwood Lane. Organize...

As property tax bills start to show up in the mail box, some local residents are being hit with sticker shock. During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Executive Committee, County ...

During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Executive Committee, County Health Department Administrator John Bevis told the committee his department is keeping an eye on the hantaviru...

Illinois lawmakers are calling for relief from the gas tax burden, urging Governor J.B. Pritzker to suspend the gas tax like governors in neighboring states of Indiana and Kentucky have recently done ...

The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office announced today that they recently helped the FBI in a multi-agency five-day surge that resulted in several arrests, drug and gun seizures. According to a press re...

At Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Executive Committee, County Recorder Lori Gadbois gave an update on how many people have registered for the property fraud alert program. ...

Illinois lawmakers are sending legislation designed to curb junk fees to Governor Pritzker's desk. The state Senate passed a measure designed to target mandatory fees tacked onto purchases. These incl...

A Bourbonnais woman is sentenced to one-year in prison for pandemic related fraud. Octavia Renee Murphy pleaded guilty in January to multiple charges. Prosecutors say Murphy was the leader and organiz...

IDOT and law enforcement agencies across Illinois are urging drivers to be safe on the roadways over Memorial Day Weekend. Authorities are launching the "Click It or Ticket" campaign to crack down on ...

The long awaited forensic audit of Village of Manteno finances was reviewed at a special meeting of the Village Baord last night. Major themes and concerns the auditors brought up during the two hour ...