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.

Illinois' unemployment rate remains steady. The state Department of Employment Security says the state's jobless rate last month was five-point-one-percent, unchanged from April. Non-farm payroll jobs were up six-thousand in May, marking the third consecutive over-the-month increase.

Gas prices continue their slow downward trek as we get closer to the Fourth of July holiday. Triple-A says the average cost for a gallon of regular no-lead gas is four-dollars-24 cents across the Land of Lincoln. That's down 18 cents in the past week, and 80 cents cheaper than the cost a month ago. That same gallon of...

Redeeming Life Ministries is still providing essential supplies for anyone in Kankakee County who was affected by the recent tornado. They are open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm offering food, diapers, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, totes and more. If you are in need, do not hesitate to stop by at 2400 Wa...

The first round of music artists have been announced for next month's Merchant Street Music Fest in Kankakee. Jake LaMore has the story.

The Kankakee Municipal Band summer concert series continues tonight at the Palzer Band Shell in Bird Park. Municipal Band Conductor Bob Evans has a rundown of tonight's concert The free summer concert series runs now through August 6th

During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Executive Committee, the Committee got an update from Veteran's Commission Superintendent Eric Peterson on a project at the Liberty Lodge The Liberty Lodge on South Washington Avenue in Kankakee has 14 single bedroom apartments to provide permanent housi...