Category Archives: MMP News Headlines

Prosecutors Fight 'Battered Woman Defense' in Xandria Harris Murder Case
A status hearing was held in Kankakee County Circuit Court this morning in the case of Xandria Harris, who is accused in the killing of Bradley Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic and the wounding of Of...
Jake LaMore Feb 13, 2026

Arrest Made in 2024 Kankakee Homicide Investigation
Kankakee City Police report an arrest in a nearly year-old murder case. In a press release, City Police say authorities in Cape Girardeau, Missouri arrested 34-year-old Thearthur William Scott Junior ...
Jake LaMore Feb 13, 2026

2 Children in Critical Condition, 1 Arrested After Severe Crash
One person was arrested and two children are hospitalized in critical condition following an crash on east Route 17 late last night. In a press release, Kankakee County Sheriff's Deputies say it was j...
Jake LaMore Feb 13, 2026

Gas Smell Forces Herscher School Evacuation
Students and staff at Herscher schools are safe after a gas leak was thought to have occurred on campus yesterday afternoon. Herscher Community Unit School District 2 Superintendent Doctor Rich Decman...
Jake LaMore Feb 13, 2026

Kankakee County Seeks Election Judges
The Kankakee County Clerk's office is in need of election judges for the General Primary Election March 17th. According to a Facebook post from the Kankakee County Clerk's Office, they need both Repub...
Jake LaMore Feb 13, 2026

Village of Bradley Looks to Control Lightning at Sportsplex
The Village of Bradley has approved the purchase of a lightning detection system for the Bradley 315 Sportsplex. The resolution was passed at Monday night's board meeting. Mayor Mike Watson says this ...
Jake LaMore Feb 13, 2026

Burglary Reported in Kankakee Wednesday
Kankakee City Police were called to a burglary on the city's east side Wednesday evening. According to reports, officers arrived to a home in the six-hundred block of South Moore Street around five-th...
Jake LaMore Feb 13, 2026

Shots Fired in Kankakee Wednesday
Shots were fired on Kankakee's east side early Wednesday morning. Kankakee City Police say they were called to five-hundred South Wildwood Avenue for shots fired around 6:30 Wednesday morning. Officer...
Jake LaMore Feb 13, 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 Feb 13, 2026

Visit Kankakee County Announces new Executive Director
Visit Kankakee County, the local Convention and Visitor's Bureau, officially has a new Executive Director. Visit Kankakee County board chair Dave Baron made the announcement Thursday. Gear has served ...
Jake LaMore Feb 13, 2026 Angelina Gear, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County.
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