Category Archives: MMP News Headlines
Mega Millions $473-million for Tonight's Drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot stands at 473 million dollars ahead of tonight's big drawing. The cash option on that works out to just shy of 222 million. Odds of winning the grand prize are roughly one in...
Mar 03, 2026 Mehaniq / Depositphotos.com
Bourbonnais to Employ Company for Village Planning
The Bourbonnais Village Board last night voted to engage the services of Teska to help in the planning of the Village along Career Center Road and north. Village Administrator Mike Van Mill. Va...
Mar 03, 2026
Village of Bourbonnais Engages Kankakee County for IT Services
The Village of Bourbonnais last night agreed to an intergovernmental agreement with Kankakee County to provide IT services to the Village. Village Administrator Mike VanMill. Also at last night...
Mar 03, 2026
I-57 Crash Monday
No one was injured, but traffic was tied up for a time because of another crash on the interstate Monday. State Police say they were called to the two-car crash on the southbound side of the interstat...
Mar 03, 2026
Study Shows Food Quality Important for Heart Health
A new study shows food quality is the key to having a healthy heart. Researchers at Harvard University followed 200-thousand people in the U.S. for 30 years and found some low carb and low fat diets a...
Mar 03, 2026 amarosy / Depositphotos.com
Senator Balkema on Bill That Expels Students Accused in Sexual Assault
A bill has been introduced in the Illinois Senate to strengthen the protections of students who have been sexually assaulted on school property. 53rd District State Senator Chris Balkema explains the ...
Mar 02, 2026 Photo of 53rd District Illinois State Senator Chris Balkema from senatorchrisbalkema.com.
Kankakee City Police Report two Drug Arrests Saturday Night
A call for an erratic driver Saturday night netted Kankakee City Police a pair of drug arrests. According to reports, it was just before 8:30 Saturday night when officers were called about a car swerv...
Mar 02, 2026
Kankakee City Police Make Arrest in Shots Fired Incident
Kankakee City Police report an arrest in connection with a shots fired incident from last week. According to reports, it was about a quarter past four last Tuesday afternoon when officers were called ...
Mar 02, 2026
No Injuries in Manteno Fire Sunday
No injuries were reported from a fire at a home in Manteno Sunday. In a press release, Manteno fire says it was just before 4:30 yesterday afternoon when they were called to the home in the 800 block ...
Mar 02, 2026
Iroquois County Authorities Make Arrest in Milford Murder
Iroquois County Sherriff's Police have made an arrest in connection with the death of 37-year-old Ashley Tucker in Milford this past October. According to a press release, 53-year-old Christopher Burt...
Mar 02, 2026