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News · Kankakee County · Illinois
Illinois State’s account highlights Shannon Anderson’s path from Marine service to educational leadership as a superintendent.
News · Kankakee County · Kankakee · Illinois
Illinois State Police said a 28-year-old Kankakee man was arrested after raids uncovered a machine gun and about 1,400 fentanyl pills.
News · Kankakee County · Kankakee · Illinois
Illinois State Police arrested a person described as a child sex offender during a trunk-or-treat event in Kankakee County.
News · Kankakee County · Bradley · Illinois
State police are seeking additional potential victims after a Bradley man was charged with multiple sex crimes.
News · Kankakee County · Kankakee · Illinois
A reliable answer on grade-level reading and math performance requires the 2026 report-card results for local schools.
News · Kankakee County · Illinois
A Cook County medical debt relief program is expanding to Illinois with assistance from nonprofit Undue Medical Debt.
News · Kankakee County · Illinois
E-bike injuries are mounting as Illinois nears a new law addressing the issue.
News · Kankakee County · Kankakee · Illinois
A federal jury found a convicted bank robber guilty of assaulting Kankakee County Jail guards with a broom.
News · Kankakee County · Kankakee · Illinois
A federal jury found a convicted bank robber guilty of assaulting Kankakee County jail guards with a broom.
News · Kankakee County · Kankakee · Illinois
Kankakee School District 111 is asking the community to weigh in on proposed changes to school boundaries.
News · Kankakee County · Bradley · Illinois
A Bradley police sergeant has filed a whistleblower lawsuit naming the village and its police chief.
News · Kankakee County · Bradley · Illinois
The Bradley Elementary Board approved its 2027 budget, including a draw from the district’s reserves.
News · Kankakee County · Illinois
All eight Illinois interstate visitor information centers are scheduled to close at the end of the month.
News · Kankakee County · Kankakee · Illinois
The Kankakee School Board is highlighting a balanced 2027 budget as it works to rebuild district reserves.
News · Kankakee County · Illinois
Illinois residents were reminded to follow state boating regulations and safety guidelines during the Labor Day weekend.