Category Archives: MMP News Headlines
FBI Agent Speaks at 2026 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
The 2026 Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony was held Thursday morning at the memorial on the north lawn of the Kankakee County Courthouse. Special Agent Ryan Presley from the FBI's Springfield...
Jessica B May 15, 2026
Iroquois County Working on New Solid Waste Plan
Iroquois County is set to have a solid waste plan for the first time in some years. Discussion about the plan was held at Tuesday morning's full board meeting with Chairman Paul Ducat saying he's been...
Jessica B May 15, 2026
23rd Annual Cop on a Rooftop Today
The 23rd Annual Cop on a Rooftop will take place at various Dunkin' locations throughout our listening area today to raise money for the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Bourbo...
Jessica B May 15, 2026
Riverside Mental Health Awareness Fair Today
Riverside Healthcare will host a Mental Health Awareness Fair at their Atrium Building on Route 45 in Bradley today from ten this morning until two this afternoon. Behavior Health Community Liaison fo...
Jessica B May 15, 2026
Electrical Issue Caused Evacuation at Hope Christian Academy Thursday
Students and Staff at Hope Christian Academy in Kankakee, formerly Kankakee Trinity Academy, are safe after an electrical issue in the building caused them all to evacuate Thursday morning. In an emai...
Jessica B May 15, 2026
Manteno Chamber members gather for dinner/awards
The Manteno Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner and awards ceremony last night at the Manteno Sportsmen's Club. Chamber President and CEO Ashley Peterson runs down the award winners There were ...
Jessica B May 15, 2026
Crash kills motorcyclist
A motorcyclist is dead following a crash near St. Anne Tuesday night. Illinois State Police say the crash happened on Route 1 near four-thousand South Road about 7:30 Tuesday night and involved a moto...
Jessica B May 14, 2026
Overdose deaths down
During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, County Coroner Bob Gessner gave the committee and update on overdose deaths so far this year Gessner added...
Jessica B May 14, 2026
Rowe updates committee on Safe-T Act
During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, State's Attorney Jim Rowe was asked about any news coming out of Springfield when it comes to the Safe-T a...
Jessica B May 14, 2026
Downey touts efforts on proposed parolee program
During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, County Sheriff Mike Downey told the committee he's been working with 79th District State Representative Ja...
Jessica B May 14, 2026
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