A Sheldon man was arrested in Chatsworth yesterday for alleged possession of several different types of narcotics. According to a press release from the Livingston County Sheriff's Office, David R. Fredericks of Sheldon was taken into custody around 9:15 yesterday morning in the 300 block of East Locust Street in Chats...

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.

All the endangered mussels along the bank of the Kankakee East Riverwalk project have been successfully relocated to the other side of the river. The news was confirmed on the Currents of Kankakee Facebook page today. If you care to guess just how many mussels were found and relocated, you can visit the Currents of Kan...

It's the start of a long holiday weekend, but there's still a lot to do around Kankakee County. With an early look at a few of the events, here's Nicole Gavin, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County

The Helen Wheeler Center in Kankakee announced Tuesday it will merge with Rincon Family Services based in Chicago. President and CEO Jackie Haas says the merger will enhance their current mental healthcare resources. Haas says one of the new services to be provided will be substance abuse counseling. Even with the Rinc...

It's the 4th of July holiday weekend, and that means plenty of activities on the river in Kankakee. Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis fills us in It all starts at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon on the KCC side of the Kankakee River

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible for the Independence Day holiday to minimize travel disruption. IDOT spokesperson Maria Castaneda Castaneda added there are certain projects they were not able to reopen and to be mindful of ...

You should think twice before getting behind the wheel after you've had a few drinks this 4th of July weekend. Kankakee County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski says they will have extra patrols out on the roadways looking for impaired drivers.