Category Archives: MMP News Headlines
Fire Damages Building at Woldhuis
Some 250-thousand dollars in damage was done to a building at Woldhuis Farms and Sunrise Greenhouses Wednesday morning. According to Deputy Grant Park Fire Chief Jim Crocker, firefighters responded to...
Jessica B Jan 15, 2026
ONU Hockey to Honor First Responders
Olivet Nazarene University's Ice Hockey team will honor first responders at this Friday night's Game at Ice Valley Centre Arena in Kankakee. Coach Bjorn Lindren. Coach Lindren says ONU Tigers Hockey I...
Jessica B Jan 15, 2026
Downey Addresses SAFE-T Act
With the Illinois Senate back in session this week and the House of Representatives beginning session next week, Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey was asked at Wednesday morning's criminal justice c...
Jessica B Jan 15, 2026
Fire Destroys Chicken Coop in Rural Herscher
A small chicken coop near Herscher was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. Herscher Fire Chief Corey Eich says the coop, which was near a garage was a total loss and there was mild to moderate damage...
Jessica B Jan 15, 2026
Bourbonnais Host Food Pantry this Morning
Another of those Secret Food Pantry mobile pop-up events is planned for today in the Village of Bourbonnais. This one is scheduled to run from 11 til noon at the location on Briarwood Lane. Organizers...
Jessica B Jan 15, 2026
Hoosiers Name State Sandwich
It started with a joke about conspiracies against cattle farmers and has resulted in the Indiana Senate passing a bill naming the pork tenderloin the official state sandwich. The bill passed by a 37-t...
Jessica B Jan 14, 2026
Kankakee Police Make Forgery Arrest
Kankakee City Police have made an arrest in connection to a forgery investigation. According to a press release, 47 year old Heather Gaskey was taken into custody Monday in connection to an investigat...
Jessica B Jan 14, 2026
Crime Stoppers tip of the week for Wednesday January 14th
Kankakee City Police continue to look for a man who allegedly took a handgun magazine from a car late last week. Kankakee County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski has our Crime Stoppers...
Jessica B Jan 14, 2026
Kankakee County Board hears about County Economic Health
During Tuesday morning's Kankakee County Board meeting, the board got its yearly update from the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County. Economic Alliance President and CEO Angela Morrey said 2025 was a...
Jessica B Jan 14, 2026
County Board Votes on Funds for Court House Redo
During Tuesday morning's Kankakee County Board meeting, the Board okayed a resolution for architectural services related to the courthouse remodel. County Program Manager Eric Cavender said there was ...
Jessica B Jan 14, 2026
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