Category Archives: MMP News Headlines

Man Convicted of Firearm Offense
A 21-year-old man will face three to fourteen years in prison on weapons charges after he was convicted by a Kankakee County Jury Thursday. According to Kankakee County States Attorney Him Rowe, 21 ye...
Jake LaMore Feb 09, 2026

Jasper County Indiana Deputies Make Drug Arrest
Jasper County Sheriff's Deputies report the arrest of a Wheatfield woman after she allegedly planned to sneak drugs to an inmate from the Jasper County Jail. A press release says deputies were notifie...
Jake LaMore Feb 09, 2026

Kankakee Riverfront Engineering Okayed
Kankakee City Council approved an engineering services agreement at Monday night's meeting for the Riverfront Trail by Fisherman's Park near Kennedy Drive and Court Street. Mayor Chris Curtis says thi...
Jake LaMore Feb 06, 2026

Kankakee County Museum Celebrates Black History Month
The Kankakee County Museum will unveil a special exhibit to celebrate Black History Month tomorrow afternoon. Executive Director Veronica Featherston with the details. You can get more information abo...
Jake LaMore Feb 06, 2026

Kankakee County Sheriff's Department "Celebrate Super Bowl Safely"
Kankakee County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski wants to remind you law enforcement will have extra patrols out on the roads this weekend to make sure everyone celebrates Super Bowl w...
Jake LaMore Feb 06, 2026

City of Kankakee Accepting Bids for Grant Work
The City of Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency is now accepting construction bids for the two million dollar grant they received from the state to go towards the expansion of the Harbo...
Jake LaMore Feb 06, 2026

Man Caught With Crossbow in Kankakee
Kankakee City Police were called to a bar in the fifteen hundred Block of North Hobbie Avenue early Thursday morning for a man armed with a crossbow. According to reports, when officers arrived just b...
Jake LaMore Feb 06, 2026

Early Voting Underway for March Primary
Early voting is underway in Kankakee County leading up to next month's primary. Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson. Early voting runs until election day on March 17th. Hendrickson says you don't ne...
Jake LaMore Feb 06, 2026

What to do Around Kankakee County This Weekend
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 06, 2026

Chips Ahoy! Issues Recall
A nationwide recall of Chips Aho! Baked Bites Brookie is being expanded. According to the FDA, the updated recall alert was issued Wednesday to include additional pouches of the product which were sol...
Jake LaMore Feb 06, 2026
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