Category Archives: MMP News Headlines

Gas prices across Illinois took a jump overnight as the Thanksgiving travel season hits full stride. Triple-A says the average cost for a gallon of regular no-lead gas is now three-dollars-23 cents ac...

A Tennessee man was arrested Sunday after leading police on a chase on U.S. 41 in Benton County. State police say a trooper attempted to pull over the speeding vehicle near Benton County 650 north Roa...

A Cedar Lake man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly fired a gun into the wall of a home in the 7600 block of West 135th Place, where his girlfriend and her six year old child had lock...

A solution to the heating and cooling problems at Grant Park Elementary could be in the offing. The school board is seeking approval from the state to sell 8.9 million dollars in bonds to buy and inst...

Manhattan Firefighters were called to a structure fire Sunday afternoon in Manhattan 11952 W. Pauling Road. The Tri-State Fire Facebook page a 40 by 70 foot farm building was fully involved in flames ...

Illinois State Police have announced they'll conduce Distracted Driving Enforcement Patrols tonight in Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois Counties. State Police say the special patrols allow troopers to focu...

With Thanksgiving coming up Thursday, we're all thinking about that big Thanksgiving meal. Dana James, Sanitarian with the Environmental Health Division of the Kankakee County Health Department says t...

Thanksgiving is Wednesday and people are hitting the road. Kankakee County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski reminds you to be careful on the roads this holiday season The National Safe...

The Iroquois County Sheriff's Police report a pair of arrests. On Thursday, deputies say they arrested 38-year-old Olan Morris of Piper City on an outstanding warrant that alleges residential arson. M...

Leadership has been elects for the 2025-26 term by the local branch of the NAACP. Returning as President this term is Theodis Pace. Steven H. Hunter has been elected 1st Vice President and Cathy Maltz...