The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Kankakee County, which will impact Kankakee, Bradley, Aroma Park, St. Anne and Hopkins Park, until 7 p.m.

Matthew White, a 2010 graduate of Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, is one of 30 Illinois finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Kankakee to expire at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Many schools around Kankakee County, like Manteno and St Anne, have cancelled after-school activities on Tuesday in anticipation of severe weather.

An electrical fire in the wall Tuesday caused about $5,000 to a residence in the 900 block of South Washington Avenue.

Julius Burkes, who is accused of killing 30-year-old Courtney Drysdale in February, will go on trial May 18.

Riverside Healthcare recently completed naming all the winners of the 2025 DAISY Award. The monthly award recognizes nurses who were nominated by patients for their excellent care.

The public defender representing Julius Burkes, who is accused of killing Courtney Drysdale last month, was granted a motion for a 90-day speedy trial.

After three years at the helm, Jakob Knox announced his resignation as President & CEO of the Manteno Chamber of Commerce and as Marketing & Community Relations Director for the Village of Manteno.

The long-running downtown Kankakee housing development is on track to begin and an opening date has been set.