During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, 21st Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Bill Dickenson gave an update on planned renovations to the Court House. The planned reconstruction is expected to cost some six-million-dollars and include things like a new back-up generator...

During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, County Sheriff Mike Downey noted another issue with the SAFE-T Act's pre-trial release mandates. Downey noted the courts have started to issue sanction against people for not showing up to court or violating pre-trial release.

Registration is underway for United Way's upcoming "2026 Women United Breakfast". The United Way's Development Manager Melina Pizano has more. Tickets are available at myunitedway.org.

An off-duty Watseka Firefighter has died. According to a Facebook post from the Watseka Fire Department, Dakota Schroeder passed away today after a battle with brain cancer. Schroeder dedicated over six years of service to the Watseka Fire Department. Visitation for Schroder will be held Friday from four to seven at Ba...

Another of those Secret Food Pantry mobile pop-up events is scheduled for the Village of Bourbonnais today. This one runs from 11 until noon at the location on Briarcliff Lane. Organizers of the event ask for a five-dollar donation, ask you show up no more than a half-hour before the event starts and you follow the rou...