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Deadline to Enter Bradley Christmas Parade Approaching
The deadline to enter a float into the 41st Annual Bradley Lighted Christmas Parade is fast approaching. At last night's Bradley Village Board meeting, Mayor Mike Watson said they look for alot of floats again this year This year's theme is Stars, Stripes, and Christmas Lights. Deadline to enter is November 20th. Entry...
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City police report brawl at Air BnB
Kankakee City Police are investigating after a fight broke out at an Air-BNB that was being used for a birthday party. According to reports, it was about 3:15 Sunday morning when officers were called to the home in the 200 block of North St. Joseph Avenue for a fight. When they got there, officers say they found about ...
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Kankakee City Police report weekend gun arrest
A traffic stop late Saturday night netted Kankakee City Police a gun arrest. According to reports, officers stopped the car for a traffic violation about a quarter to midnight Saturday night. When it turned out the driver was wanted on an outstanding warrant, officers searched the car. That search allegedly turned up a...
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Bradley Grants Special Use Permit to Dispensary
At Monday night's Bradley Village Board meeting, trustees passed an ordinance to grant a special use permit to the dispensary located in front of Northfield Square Mall. Mayor Mike Watson says this will allow them to sell medical marijuana. The dispensary has been in operation since March 2024.
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Bradley Enters Purchase Option Agreement with Belson Steel Center Scrap
The Village of Bradley has entered into a purchase option agreement to buy the land Belson Steel Center Scrap sits on at Route 50 and Larry Power Road. Bradley Trustees passed the measure at last night's Village Board meeting. Mayor Mike Watson says the purchase option is there in the event the Village is awarded Star ...
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Bradley Village Board Approves Sewer Work
At Monday night's Bradley Village Board meeting, trustees passed a resolution to accept a bid for around 188-thousand dollars in connection with some sanitary sewer work. Mayor Mike Watson explains what the sewer work entails. Arcon construction came in as the lowest responsible bidder for the project.
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Bradley's 7th Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest Winners
Bradley Mayor Mike Watson announced the winners of Bradley's 7th Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest at last night's Village Board meeting. Mayor Watson said the Village will be announcing their Annual Christmas House Decorating Contest soon.
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Notable Night Sky News for November 9th
Let's take a look now at what's going on overhead this week. With our Notable Night Sky News, here's Madeline Shepley, Astronomy Professor and Director of the Strickler Planetarium at Olivet
Nov 9, 2026
City of Watseka starts hydrant flushing
The City of Watseka will be starting hydrant flushing today. While the flushing is going on they say residents might experience low water pressure or discolored water. Officials suggest you let the cold water run for a few minutes until the water clears up. They plan to wrap up the hydrant flushing by November 23rd.
Nov 9, 2026
Ray Olley Memorial ceremony held over the weekend
The Ray Olley Memorial Project held a Veteran's Day Observance near the statue at AN Webber Trucking on the south side of Kankakee over the weekend. One of the guest speakers was US Army Buck Sergeant Bruce Fischer who served as an intelligence officer from 1966-1969 Fischer reminded active duty military that the count...
Nov 9, 2026







