ISP Investigation Unfolding at Greater Kankakee Airport The Greater Kankakee Airport is currently closed off. According to reports, Illinois State Police were called out to the airport around 12:30 this afternoon because an unauthorized person allegedly attempted to gain access to the property. The alleged person is no...

Bradley Sex Arrest Bradley Police report the arrest of a Bradley man following an investigation into allegations of improper sexual contact with a family member. Reports say a juvenile made allegations against an adult family member on July 14th, and following an investigation, Bradley Police arrested 20-year-old Emman...

Ribbon Cutting for KCHA West Harbor Residences A ribbon cutting was held this morning for the Kankakee County Housing Authority's West Harbor Residences along Fifth Avenue in Kankakee. Executive Director Joseph Anderson said the completion of the 14 million dollar project shows the community the opportunities the hou...

Bourbonnais hires news Police Chief The Village of Bourbonnais has a new Police Chief. During last night's Village Board meeting, Mayor Jeff Keast announced his pick for law enforcement's top spot in the Village. Also during last night's meeting, Trustees passed an ordinance setting spending limits in the village for t...

Friday night crash kills one Illinois State Police report a two-car crash on Route 45/52 near Manteno Friday evening killed a Minooka man. According to reports, it was just after 8:30 Friday night when the car driven by 54-year-old Marc Eyman of Minooka was westbound on 10-thousand North Road, failed to stop at 45/52 a...

Iroquois County Fair Friday The Iroquois County Fair continues today. Fair Publicity Director Debbie Krones has the details on some of today's events. Drought concerns deepen Despite recent rainfall, drought concerns continue to grow around the area. The latest map just released Thursday by the US Drought Monitor puts...

Milner Media Farm Services Director Mike Perrine passes at 83 Word reached us Wednesday afternoon of the passing of Milner Media Farm Services Director Mike Perrine. Mike's radio career spanned some six decades, including a stint with Tribune Radio Networks, where he worked alongside industry giants Max Armstrong and O...

Kankakee Mayor Youth Advisory Board Meets Tomorrow The City of Kankakee Mayor Advisory Board meets tomorrow afternoon from 1 to 2:30 at Brookmont Bowling Center. Rhonda Currie of the Illinois Coalition for Community Services says this free event is for ages 13 through 21. The club runs from five til 7:30 tonight at S...

Iroquois County Deputies announce weekend arrests Iroquois County Sheriff's Police report a pair of weekend arrests. Friday night deputies were called to Loda for a disturbance. While investigating the disturbance, Iroquois County Sheriff's Police made contact with 33-year-old Skylar Cannon of Hoopeston. Cannon was fou...

2 Kankakee County Zip Codes added to Lead Water Testing List The Illinois Department of Public Health has added 180 zip codes to its lead exposure testing list for children who live in those areas. According to a press release, Manteno and Bonfield were just added to the list this month. Kankakee County Health Departme...

Drought concerns grow across the region Drought concerns are growing again across the area. The latest map just released today by the US Drought monitor puts about 19 percent of the county in "moderate drought". That number is unchanged from last week, but the other 81 percent of the county is now considered ...

Visit Kankakee County has a new Board President. City of Kankakee 2nd Ward Alderman Dave Baron was voted in to be the new Board President of the local tourism organization yesterday morning and says he can't wait to dig in. Baron replaces former Deputy Village Administrator in Bourbonnais, Laurie Cyr. Baron has been ...

Multiple storage units were burglarized on the 4th of July on Kankakee's North side. According to city police reports, officers were called to a storage unit business on North Entrance Avenue yesterday around noon in reference to a burglary. When officers arrived, an employee showed officers camera footage from July 4t...

The City of Kankakee has extended its master power supply agreement with MC Squared Energy Services. Mayor Chris Curtis explains what this means for residents when it comes to their electricity bill. You can contact Kankakee City Hall if you have any questions.

The Kankakee Municipal Band Summer Concert series continues tonight at the Palzer Band Shell at Bird Park. Bob Evans is conductor of the band The Municipal Band Concert Series runs through August seventh at the Palzer Band Shell at Bird Park.

The Newton County Punkin Vine Fair continues today. Fair Publicity Director Corey Groover has a rundown of some of today's events The fair runs through Saturday at the fairgrounds just outside Kentland.

According to reports, Wilmington Police and Fire Departments were called to the home in the 900 block of Buchanan Street just before 2:30 yesterday afternoon, after residents reported finding a grenade while cleaning out the garage. The Cook County Bomb Squad was called in, just in case the explosive was still operatio...

Things are going to be busy at the Grover behind Village hall in Bourbonnais this weekend. Village of Bourbonnais Marketing and Community Engagement Director Lindy Casey says it all starts tonight with "Dinner and Movie on the Green" Casey says food and desert trucks will be available from five til eight tomo...

A caregiver from Orland Park is accused of stealing jewelry and money from an elderly woman living at an assisted living facility in Shorewood. Police received a report Monday from someone claiming Maryln Villalobos had potentially stolen items from a 90-year-old resident at the Timbers of Shorewood. Officers arrived...

An investigation is underway following a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in Hobart, Indiana. Police say two people were shot yesterday at the Haven Apartments in the 300 block of North Lake Park Avenue. One victim died while the other was hospitalized. There is no word of any arrests