Category Archives: MMP News Headlines

Kankakee County Board Votes to Abate Some Taxes
During this yesterday morning's Kankakee County Board meeting, the Board voted to abate some taxes for the payable 2026 Fiscal Year. County Board Chairman Matt Alexander-Hildebrand explains. The Board...
Jake LaMore Feb 11, 2026

Police Arrest man Driving Allegedly Stolen car
The Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force reports the arrest of a Bourbonnais man after he was caught driving an allegedly stolen car. Reports say the car had been reported stolen from a mobile home park i...
Jake LaMore Feb 11, 2026 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com

2-1-1 Day
Today is February 11th, otherwise known as 2-1-1 day. It's a day to recognize the free information helpline and the services it has supported over the last 11 years of operation in Kankakee County. Un...
Jake LaMore Feb 11, 2026

Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week
Kankakee County Sheriff's Police are looking into the burglary from a tool shed in Bonfield early last Wednesday morning. Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski has our Crime Stoppers Tip of...
Jake LaMore Feb 11, 2026

Monee man Charged After High Speed Chase
Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Police report the arrest of a 24-year-old Monee man after he allegedly led them on a high speed chase earlier this week. In a Facebook post, Lake County Deputies say it w...
Jake LaMore Feb 11, 2026

Fire Destroys Gibson City Garage
Fire destroyed a garage in Gibson City Tuesday. Gibson City Fire Chief Bruce Kallal says firefighters were called to the fire in the 400 block of Sangamon Avenue in Gibson City just after 11:30 Tuesda...
Jake LaMore Feb 11, 2026 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com

Charges Filed in Line Bar Murder
Charges have been filed in Kankakee County Court against the man accused in last week's murder of a 30-year-old bar owner from Momence. Court records show charges were filed Tuesday by the Kankakee Co...
Jake LaMore Feb 11, 2026 47-year-old Julius E. Burkes Jr. Photo courtesy of the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office.

State Kicks off Celebration of Rte 66 Centennial
Illinois is celebrating the kickoff of the Route 66 Centennial. The celebration marks 100 years since the creation of the iconic highway. Route 66 begins in Chicago and runs through the heart of Illin...
Jake LaMore Feb 10, 2026 bennymarty / Depositphotos.com

Gov Says Progress Made on Bears Stadium
Governor Pritzker says progress is being made to keep the Bears in the state of Illinois. Pritzker says his team is involved in negotiations with the team about state incentives when it comes to build...
Jake LaMore Feb 10, 2026 MAKEEVVLADIMIR.MAIL.RU / Depositphotos.com

Bradley Passes Audit
The results of the 2025 audit for the Village of Bradley were presented at Monday night's Village board meeting. Finance Director Rob Romo was very happy with the results. Brad Porter of Lauterbach an...
Jake LaMore Feb 10, 2026
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