Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has passed away at age 91. Even though Ryan was born in Iowa, he spent most of his life as a resident of Kankakee. Ryan began his political career in Kankakee County when he started serving on the county board in 1968. Ryan entered into state politics when he was elected to the Illi...

Time now to find out what's happening around the area this weekend. With a look at a few of the events, here's Nicole Gavin, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County.

Kankakee Police have arrested two people thought to be tied to separate robberies in the city earlier this week. In a press release, the robberies Monday and Tuesday of this week on West Jeffery and West Station Streets. Detectives tracked down the suspects Wednesday, and the two were arrested without incident. One is ...

The City of Kankakee's Shot Spotter technology detected shots fired in the 200 block of South Rosewood late Wednesday morning. According to reports, it was just before noon when officers were called to the area, where they found several spent shell casings. Damage was found to a nearby home, but the owner of the home c...

A search warrant, served at a home in the 100 block of North 8th Avenue in Kankakee Wednesday morning netted Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group agents a drug arrest. In a press release, KAMEG agents say it was just before noon yesterday when they, along with agents from the Joliet Area Narcotics Squad, the Ka...

Springtime officially returns to the Village of Manteno this weekend. Village Marketing and Public Relations Director Jakob Knox says the Spring Showcase runs 11 til five on Saturday Knox says artists will be on hand as well, showing their work and offering activities for children. Knox adds the event is free and runs ...

If you notice a lot of traffic around Olivet this weekend, it's because of graduation. Mark Mountain is registrar for the University and he says it'll be the 112th such ceremony for Olivet. Mountain says the nearly 900 students is pretty much on par with recent years.

Kankakee City Police report an arrest following an alleged home invasion Monday afternoon. According to reports, it was just after 12:30 Monday afternoon when officers were called to a home in the 15-hundred block of West Bourbonnais Street for a report of shots fired. When they got there, officers spoke to a woman who...

Kankakee City Police investigate a pair of armed robberies Kankakee City Police report an armed robbery Monday morning. According to reports, it was just after 10:30 yesterday morning when officers were called to the 800 block of West Jeffery, where they spoke to a woman who said a man had walked into the store, threat...

Time now to find out what's happening overhead this week. With our Notable night Sky news, here's Madeline Shepley, Astronomy Professor and Director of the Strickler Planetarium at Olivet.

Over seven-thousand cases of apple juice are being recalled. S Martinelli & Company says some of its apple juice has been contaminated by patulin, a toxic substance created by mold. The recall affects more than 173-thousand bottles of apple juice distributed across 28 states. The FDA says exposure to the substan...

Iroquois County Sheriff's Police report the arrest of a 31-year-old Bonfield man. According to reports, deputies were called to rural Chebanse last Tuesday for a suspected burglary. Once in the area, deputies spotted a car matching a description of the one thought to have been involved and as Iroquois County Deputies t...

Governor JB Pritzker is casting his support behind Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton in her bid for U.S. Senate. He announced his endorsement for his longtime running mate in her effort to replace outgoing Senator Dick Durbin. Pritzker attended Stratton's campaign kickoff Friday morning at Bright Star Church in Ch...

State Representative Jason Bunting whose 106th District includes a good portion of our southern and western listening area brought a pair of pieces of legislation to the house earlier this year to help the farming community. He says the bills he introduced would make roadways safer for both farmers and motorists Buntin...

Illinois House Republicans hosted their "Women to Watch" event in Springfield last week. 79th District State Representative Jackie Haas says she hosted two local women for the event Representative Haas said the "Women to Watch" event was a great way to promote women leaders and offer a chance for th...

Another of those prescription drug drop off events is planned for tomorrow at Northfield Square mall in Bradley. This one is sponsored in part of 79th District State Representative Jackie Haas Haas says you can contact her office if you have any questions about tomorrow's drop off. A similar event will be held tomorrow...

Time now to find out what's happening around the area this weekend. With a look at a few of the events, here's Nicole Gavin, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is already tossing her hat into the ring for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. Stratton announced her bid yesterday morning on social media, making her the first major Democrat to enter a race. The Chicago native has served as the state's lie...

The judge in the federal bribery trial of State Senator Emil Jones the third is declaring a mistrial. The judge made the decision yesterday after the jury couldn't reach a verdict on three criminal counts after deliberating around 24 hours over four days. The Chicago Democrat was accused of taking money from a red-li...

School's back in session today for students in the Bourbonnais Elementary School District. In a Facebook Post, school officials say they have "scheduled transportation solutions" for today which included borrowing buses from other districts. The post goes on to say regular bus stops and pick up/drop off times...