Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe held his annual Senior Safety Fair yesterday at the Quality Inn in Bradley. Rowe added that the fair is also a good way for seniors to find volunteer opportunities and other local activities to help keep them engaged in the community.

The first installment of property taxes is due next week. During Thursday morning's meeting of the County Board's Finance Committee, Country Treasurer Nick Africano told the committee tax collections are running pretty much on par with last year's numbers The first installment of property taxes is due June 25th. Also d...

At this Thursday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board Finance Committee, Carmen Heizinga of SKDO reviewed the county's fiscal year 2025 audit report. Heizinga said the other discrepancy in financial reporting last year was in the highway department. She said they have been working with management to correct b...

Today is Juneteenth, a national holiday set a side to commemorate the end of slavery in our country in 1865. Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis says the city will celebrate Saturday with several different festivities. Mayor Curtis added that city offices will be closed today in honor of the holiday.