Category Archives: MMP News Headlines
Keeping Yourself Safe During Cold Weather
With the arrival of low temps and frosty wind chills, Riverside Nurse Practitioner Cheryl Hansen gave us some tips on what to look out for when it comes to hypothermia and frostbite. Hansen added that...
Jessica B Jan 23, 2026
Sheriffs Department/EMA Keeping An Eye On The River
With the extremely cold temperatures expected over the next day or so, the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office says they're working with the local Emergency Management Agency to keep an eye on potential ...
Jessica B Jan 23, 2026
Co Board Committee Votes to Abate Taxes
As part of Thursday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Finance Committee, the committee voted to send a recommendation to the full board for abatement of payments for certain bonds. Coun...
Jessica B Jan 23, 2026
County Treasurer Touts Interest Income
During Thrusday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Finance Committee, the committee heard from County Treasurer Nick Africano about the amount of interest earned by the county last year ...
Jessica B Jan 23, 2026
County Auditor Touts County Savings
During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Finance Committee, the committee got an update from Auditor Colton Ekhoff on the success of the bulk-buying program he's instituted through...
Jessica B Jan 23, 2026
Extreme Cold on the Way!
Bitterly cold weather will be hitting much of Illinois. The National Weather Service says temps will drop below zero tonight, with wind chills as low as negative-35-degrees. An extreme cold warning go...
Jessica B Jan 22, 2026
Rantoul Man Sentenced for Stabbing Death
A Rantoul man is sentenced to 100-years in prison after he was found guilty in a deadly stabbing last year. Alex Muanambuta was convicted of murder and attempted murder in Champaign County court. Poli...
Jessica B Jan 22, 2026
County Preps for Primary Election
During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Executive Committee, County Clerk Dan Hendrickson told the committee his office is gearing up for the upcoming primary election Hendri...
Jessica B Jan 22, 2026
Peterson Touts Vet Numbers
During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Executive Committee, Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Eric Peterson gave an overview of VAC activities in 2025. Peterson ...
Jessica B Jan 22, 2026
Wallethub Rates Illinois in Lower Half of States to Start a New Business
Illinois is in the lower half when it comes to the best states to start a business. That's according to a new survey just released Monday by financial website Wallethub. In this study, WalletHub compa...
Jessica B Jan 22, 2026
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