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...

At Monday night's Kankakee City Council Meeting, Mayor Chris Curtis asked residents and business owners for patience when it comes to getting permits from their code department. Mayor Curtis added that permit applications are up significantly because of the major storm in March. In 2025, the city issued only around 1,2...

A special Juneteenth Concert will take place in Downtown Kankakee tomorrow night. According to a press release, the concert will feature performances from Sweet Tee, T'Smoove, DJ Mondy, and Melodic Industries at the Hill Stage at Harold and Jean Minor Festival Square. The free family friendly concert from six to ten pm...

Riverside Healthcare has been named an "LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer". According to a press release, the Healthcare Equality Index recognized Riverside with this national honor for 2026. HEI is regarded as the national benchmarking tool for evaluating LGBTQ+ inclusion and equity practices in heal...

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...

At yesterday morning's Kankakee County Board Executive Committee meeting, County Clerk Dan Hendrickson presented Eric Peterson and his non-profit organization that helps local veterans, Project Headspace and Timing, with a donation in honor of America's 250th Birthday. Hendrickson said his office is also handing out cu...

The first Wilmington Park District Farmers Market of the season kicks off tonight. Park District Director Kirsten VanDuyne talked to Denny Case about it on a recent episode of the Kankakee Valley Community Happenings podcast. The market is open from five to eight tonight at the intersection of Routes 53 and 102 in Down...

You can see local history come to life this Saturday night at the Kankakee County Museum. The musem's Executive Director Veronica Featherston has more. More information and tickets at kankakee county museum dot com.

Tornadoes continue to cause injuries in the Midwest. Several tornadoes were reported Wednesday night across Iowa and Illinois, including one that caused several injuries. Down in Charleston, Illinois, a state of emergency was declared after a confirmed tornado rolled through town at about 6:40pm last night, knocking ...

This year's edition of the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival is just over a week away and Village Marketing and Community Engagement Manager Lindy Casey says they're looking for festival royalty Winners of both Mr and Miss Friendship and Prince and Princess will be announced next Wednesday at the Friendship Fest opening ...

The next installment of Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe's "Reel Justice Fishing Club" is planned for tonight at the Turnberry Ponds This week's Reel Justice Fishing Club will be at the ponds in Turnberry Subdivision from five til 7:30 tonight. There's more about the club on the State's Attorney's We...

A flood watch does go into effect for us at 10 this morning and runs through nine tonight. The National Weather Service says heavy rainfall today could cause flash flooding throughout the area. The Weather Service says showers and thunderstorms are expected today with heavy rain at times. They say we could see rainfall...

The National Weather Service is warning of the potential for strong storms and tornadoes this afternoon and tonight. The Weather Service says scattered thunderstorms today could spawn isolated severe thunderstorms, but there's an increased risk of that severe weather between two this afternoon and nine tonight when the...

Aqua Illinois wants customers in Bradley and Bourbonnais to know they've started their summer hydrant flushing program. Aqua says during flushing customers could see a decrease in water pressure or temporary discoloration of water as the pipes are cleared. The suggest you remove and clean the aerators on your faucets a...

Bradley Police reported a battery arrest stemming from an incident last Thursday. According to reports, officers responded to a business in the 300 Block of North Bradley Boulevard sometime Thursday. When they arrived, police learned the altercation stemmed from an earlier road rage incident after the alleged female of...

The Sunday morning rain didn't keep the seventh annual Heroes, Hogs, and Hot Rods Festival from happening in Downtown Manteno. Project Headspace and Timing CEO Eric Peterson said several cars still turned out for the car show. Heroes, Hogs, and Hot Rods is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Project Headspace and Ti...

The National Weather Service has confirmed a fourth tornado struck Iroquois County last Thursday night. The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency says the Weather Service Monday classified the storm in rural Iroquois County near Milford as an EF-1 tornado. Iroquois County EMA says the National Weather Service con...

The Bourbonnais Village Board last night passed an ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on any data centers being allowed in the Village. Village Attorney Patrick Dunn says the moratorium will give the village time to develop standards to help control that type of land usage in the Village. But, Dunn says, the...

During last night's Bourbonnais Village Board meeting, trustees heard first reading of an ordinance that sets spending limits in the village for the new fiscal year That's Village Finance Director Tara Latz who says that number is an increase of three percent over last year. A public hearing will be held before the sec...