Category Archives: MMP News Headlines

A new report highlights the economic impact community colleges have on the local community. Kankakee Community College President Dr. Michael Boyd. "The Economic Value of the Community Colleges of Illi...

There's plenty to do around Kankakee County this weekend. With a look at a few of the events, here's Angela Gear, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County

Bourbonnais Mayor Jeff Keast was on a recent episode of the Kankakee Valley Community Happenings podcast with Mike Tomano to talk about Spring Cleaning efforts in the village. Mayor Keast said you can...

Illinois' unemployment rate is up slightly. The state Department of Employment Security says the state's jobless rate in February was five-percent, up one-percentage point from January. Non-farm payro...

During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, the committee got an update from 21st Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Bill Dickenson on planned Courthouse re...

During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, committee members heard from Animal Control Director Kari Laird on fallout from the tornado for animal con...

During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey noted fatal crashes are down in the county this year Downey pointed ou...

During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee. County Sheriff Mike Downey gave an update to the committee on a program that provides tablets to inmates at the...

During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, County Sheriff Mike Downey reminded resident in the area affected by last month's tornado to contact his office...

If you've been wanting to get rid of old paint or other hazardous waste, you're in luck. 79th District State Representative Jackie Haas is hosting a hazardous waste drop off event this Saturday from e...