The latest map just released today by the US Drought Monitor puts about 96 percent of Kankakee County and all of Iroquois County in the "abnormally dry" category, with just four percent of Kankakee County considered to be in "moderate drought". 49 percent of Ford County and 86 percent of Grundy Coun...

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 free concert starts at seven tonight and Evans says you should bring along your lawn chairs and bug spray. The summer concert series runs through August 7th.

It looks to be hot around Kankakee County this weekend, but there's still plenty to do. With a look at a few of the events. here's Nicole Gavin, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County

Today is Juneteenth, the newest of the Federal Holidays. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and Theodis Pace, President of the local branch of the N-Double-A-C-P tells us the significance of the date It was June 19th, 1865, when Federal troops marched in to Galveston Texas to free the last of the enslaved peop...

During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Executive Committee, Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Eric Peterson told the committee about an incident that happened at the Veteran's Resource Fair held at this month's Heroes Hogs and Hot Rods event in Manteno The Veteran's Assistance Commiss...

79th District State Representative Jackie Haas is among the Republican State Senators and Representatives that have joined a lawsuit challenging the passage of Senate Bill 328, saying the law's passage was unconstitutional under the third reading rule. Under the rule, legislation is to be read, at least by title, for t...

The Kankakee County Board's Finance Committee met today. During the meeting, County Treasurer Nick Africano, told the committee that tax collections are pretty much on par with last year at this time The first installment of property tax payments is due by June 26th.

It's June 19th, also known as Juneteenth. It's a federal holiday that commemorates the June 19th, 1865 freeing of the last slaves held in Texas. Because of the holiday you'll find several offices will be closed today. It is a Federal Holiday, so most federal, state, county and local municipal offices will be closed tod...