Alleged straw purchaser charged in Bradley police shooting
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A 23-year-old Kankakee man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly supplying the gun used to kill a Bradley police sergeant last year as she pleaded for her life.

Kankakee High School teacher uses racial slur against student: officials

A Kankakee High School teacher has been placed on paid leave after saying a racial slur in the classroom in an incident that was caught on video.

Family of Illinois inmate who died in custody demands answers

“A young man was taken into custody and three weeks later he was dead,” said Jon Erickson, the family's attorney.

3 men found dead in Kankakee home

Three men were found shot to death in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.

3 men found dead in Kankakee home
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Three male bodies were found in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.

Bodies found in Kankakee home
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Three bodies were found in a home Wednesday afternoon in suburban Chicago.

President Biden visits Kankakee farm to discuss Russia-Ukraine's impact on food supply
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During a visit Wednesday to the Chicago area, President Joe Biden praised farmers now taking financial risks to compensate for lost wheat production due to Russia?s invasion of Ukraine.

Kankakee authorities investigate 7 overdose cases over 24 hours that killed 2 people

“This is the first time we’ve had several cases in a short period of time,” Coroner Bob Gessner said. “I have been concerned about this happening here for a long time."

Authorities identify Bradley police officer killed in shooting at hotel
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Authorities have identified the Bradley police officer who was killed in a hotel shooting last night as 49-year-old Marlene Rittmanic of Kankakee.