The latest report from the US Drought Monitor shows significant improvement in drought conditions across the area. The map just released today shows all of Kankakee, Grundy and Will Counties without any drought concern at all. Meanwhile, 45 percent of Livingston County, 97 percent of Ford County and 70 percent of Iroqu...

We have an ID now on the man killed yesterday morning when he was hit by a semi on the northbound I-57 exit ramp in Manteno. Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner identified the victim as 37-year-old Thomas Andrews of Midlothian. Illinois State Police say that Andrews was a pedestrian when he was hit by a semi just be...

It's another full weekend of activity across Kankakee County. With a look at a few of the events, here's Nicole Gavin, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County

Severe weather carved a path through Iroquois County Wednesday evening. A cloud with rotation in it was spotted Southwest of Paxton about 5 yesterday evening headed northwest. Significant storm damage was reported in rural Loda with damage found to buildings on at least two different properties. The National Weather Se...

Iroquois County Sheriff's Police report a traffic stop overnight ended with an arrest. In a press release, deputies say they stopped a car in Onarga for having a suspended registration. During the stop, it was found a passenger in the car, identified as 39-year-old James R. Nelson of Onarga, had an active warrant out f...

The Veteran's Assistance Commission of Kankakee County will be at the Kankakee Public Library again tomorrow, helping local Veteran's get connected with the services they need. Ashley Appleton is the Commission's Senior Veteran Services Officer and she tells us just a few of the services available to local vets Appleto...

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least two tornadoes touched down in Iroquois County early Wednesday evening. Members of both the Iroquois and Ford County EMA along with a National Weather Service survey team examined damage left by the storms and determined a hog farm near Loda and an outbuilding near Cis...

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Village of Bourbonnais, and while there are a lot of activities planned for the year to celebrate the sesquicentennial, Village Marketing and Community Engagement Manager Lindy Casey says things will kick off in high fashion Saturday May 17th Casey adds there...