Category Archives: MMP News Headlines

Two notable area residents have passed away in the last day or so. Author, musician, entrepreneur, and local columnist Gary Moore has died following a long fight with stomach cancer he was 66 years ol...

A Woodland man has been arrested after allegedly raping a 16 year old co-worker in the back of a delivery truck. Isaiah R. Allen was arrested Monday on charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault, c...

Emergency Management Agency Personnel in Iroquois County say Marathon Pipeline Personnel have responded to a release of gas from one of its pipelines in Iroquois County. Marathon as closed down the pi...

The Kankakee Municipal Band plays again tonight at the Palzer Band Shell in Bird Park. Municipal Band President Voneda Denault has the details for us: The concert starts at 7 tonight at the Palzer Ban...

The Newton County Pun'kin Vine Fair continues today. Cory Groover, Publicity Director for the fair has a rundown of today's events: The Newton County Pun'kin Vine Fair ends tomorrow at the fairgrounds...

The Iroquois County Fair continues today at the fairgrounds just north of Crescent City. Paul Ahlden is president of the fair board and he has a rundown of today's events. The Iroquois County Fair run...

The Kankakee County Board sub-committees, organized to facilitate the use of American Rescue Plan Act Relief Funds start meeting Monday. During this week's County Board meeting, Board Chairman Andy Wh...

The state's top ethics investigator is resigning. Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope raised concerns in her resignation letter about the limited powers of her office. State Representative Tom Be...

On the Kankakee River, Sparky has been caught. Sparky, tagged fish 153 in this year's Kankakee River Fishing Derby, brings with it the top prize for tagged fish, a boat, Motor and trailer. Sparky was ...

Its official now, The Bradley Village Board this week voted to approve the demolition of the old Coyote Canyon building followed by the construction of a Chick-fil-A. The vote was unanimous. According...