Indiana State Police were left with a mess to clean up Tuesday when a truck crashed on the eastbound I-80 ramp to I-90. That crash resulted in 28 crates of live chickens scattered across the lanes of the ramp, each crate holding up to eight chickens. Troopers say some of the chickens got loose and had to be corralled b...

During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, 21st Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Bill Dickenson gave the committee an update on plans underway to accommodate Courthouse renovations expected to start in September The upcoming renovations to the Courthouse are expected to take a ...

Local Non-Profit The Department of Health and Fitness along with The Blacktop Crew has organized a street basketball tournament for next Friday at Bert Dear Senior Park in Kankakee to give community members aged 18 and older something fun to do. Organizer Kris Calmese says they still need a lot of help for the event. C...

Kankakee School District 111 Superintendent Doctor Theresa Lance will no longer be required to live in the district in order to keep her job. The Board of Education voted four to three on the modification to her contract at Monday night's meeting. Board member Tracy Verrett spoke up during the meeting and explained her...