Category Archives: MMP News Headlines
ComEd Working Round the Clock to Restore Power
A press conference was held this morning at the Kankakee County Sheriff's office in regards to last night's severe weather. Jeremy Smith, Vice President of Distribution Operations for ComEd says they ...
Mar 11, 2026 Jeremy Smith, Vice President of Distribution Operations for ComEd.
Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis Addresses Tornado Damage
A press conference was held this morning at the Kankakee County Sheriff's office in regards to last night's severe weather. Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis says most of the damage was to the city's souths...
Mar 11, 2026 Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis.
Sheriff Downey Gives Play-By-Play of Tornado's Movements Tuesday Night
A press conference was held this morning at the Kankakee County Sheriff's office in regards to last night's severe weather. Sheriff Mike Downey says deputies first saw the tornado touchdown near the K...
Mar 11, 2026 Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey.
Alexander-Hildebrand Files for Disaster of Declaration
A press conference was held this morning at the Kankakee County Sheriff's office in regards to last night's severe weather. Kankakee County Board Chairman Matt Alexander-Hildebrand. Alexander-Hildebra...
Mar 11, 2026 Kankakee County Board Chairman Matt Alexander-Hildebrand.
Trial Date set for Burkes Accused in February Momence Murder
A trial date has been set for the man accused in the murder of 30-year-old Courtney Drysdale at a bar in Momence February second. 47-year-old Julius E. Burkes Junior appeared in Kankakee County Court ...
Mar 10, 2026 47-year-old Julius E. Burkes Jr. Photo courtesy of the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office.
Final Plat Finished for 7 Brew Coffee in Bradley
The location for the upcoming 7 Brew Coffee Shop was finalized Monday night at the Village of Bradley Board meeting. Director of Community Development Matt Castilla confirmed that the coffee shop is s...
Mar 10, 2026
Manhattan Fire Damages Home
A woman and her two dogs are safe after fire damaged her home in Manhattan Monday afternoon. In a Facebook post, Manhattan fire says crews were called to the three-story home on Pauling road just afte...
Mar 10, 2026 Photo from the Manhattan Fire Protection District Facebook page.
Lineup Announced for Bradley 315 Music Fest
The Bradley 315 Music Fest lineup was announced at the Village of Bradley Board meeting last night. The festival, which will be taking place at the Northfield Square Mall, will be a three day event sp...
Mar 10, 2026
Shots Fired Sunday in Kankakee
Kankakee City Police responded to a shots fired call early Sunday morning. According to reports, officers were dispatched to a home in the 900 Block of North Schuyler Avenue just before 1:30 Sunday mo...
Mar 10, 2026
Bradley Plans Beautification
A resolution was passed last night at the Village of Bradley Board meeting, dedicating a stretch of land from North Street to Armour Road for beautification. The project will add infrastructure like s...
Mar 10, 2026