Category Archives: MMP News Headlines
Kankakee County Drought Conditions Unchanged This Week
Things are slightly better this week when it comes to local drought concerns.The latest numbers released Thursday by the US Drought monitor have things pretty much unchanged this week across Kankakee,...
Jake LaMore Mar 06, 2026

No Injuries Reported in Route 115 Crash
No one was injured Wednesday afternoon in a crash between two cars and a pick-up. Illinois State Police say the crash happened just before 3:30 Wednesday afternoon on Route 115 at Airport Road. While ...
Jake LaMore Mar 06, 2026

Costs Announced for Bourbonnais Winter Clean-up
When it snows we all want the roads cleared and rarely do we consider the costs. During Monday night's Bourbonnais Village Board meeting, trustees got an update from Public Works Director Terry Memeng...
Jake LaMore Mar 06, 2026

What to do This Weekend Around Kankakee County
There's plenty to do around Kankakee County this weekend. With a look at a few of the events, here's Angelina Gear, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County.
Jake LaMore Mar 06, 2026

Watseka Family Fest Talent Announced
Entertainment has been announced for this year's Watseka Family Fest. Fest Board President Jason Cahoe tells us more. You can get your tickets at WatsekaFamilyFest.com.
Jake LaMore Mar 06, 2026

Fortitude Community Outreach Gets Grant
Fortitude Community Outreach, an organization that helps the homeless in Kankakee County, has received a 20-thousand dollar grant from the Illinois Treasurer's Office. According to a press release fro...
Jake LaMore Mar 05, 2026

KCC Backs Community College Bachelors Program
Community College Bachelor's Degree Legislation is set to return to Springfield soon. According to a press release from the Illinois Community College Board, Senate Bill 4034 and House Bill 5319 will ...
Jake LaMore Mar 05, 2026

Kankakee Police Investigate Shots Fired Call
A shots fired call early Wednesday morning led Kankakee City Police to find a person had been stabbed. According to reports, city police responded to the shots fired call just after one yesterday morn...
Jake LaMore Mar 05, 2026

City Police Investigate Battery Call
Kankakee City Police responded to an alleged battery outside a business in the 200 block of East Court Street Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, officers arrived on the scene just after 1:30 Tue...
Jake LaMore Mar 05, 2026

Lockport man Dead Following Motorcycle Crash
A 43-year-old Lockport man is dead, the result of a motorcycle crash over the weekend. Will County Coroner Laurie Summers says Michael T. Pew was pronounced dead just after five Saturday night followi...
Jake LaMore Mar 05, 2026 DenBoma / Depositphotos.com
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