Kankakee man charged in Ford Heights shooting
A Kankakee man was charged Thursday in connection with a shooting in Ford Heights.
Warm weather in Chicago area to continue, followed by rain and 40 degree highs and maybe even snow
Colder weather does not really return until Friday, when Chicago's daily high temperature will only reach 44 degrees.
Illinois nurse practitioner calls vaccine mandates 'disheartening'
Neelie Panozzo has chosen to fight the mandate, and is one of six nurses suing Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee, Illinois after being told she would be fired for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kankakee Christian school loses state recognition over mask policy
A Christian school in northeastern Illinois that declined to enforce a mask mandate has lost state recognition but will seek accreditation in other ways, a newspaper reported.
First day of fall: Weather in Chicago cooling down so much, you might need a sweater on Thursday
On September 1, the average high is 80° and the average low is 62°. By November 30, the average high will be 42° and the average low will be 29°.
2 killed in ‘brazen’ gang-related shooting outside Kankakee County Courthouse, police say
Two men were killed and another was seriously injured in a shooting caused by "internal gang conflict" outside the Kankakee County Courthouse on Thursday morning, according to the Kankakee Police Department.
Heat index could reach 110 degrees in some Chicago suburbs on Wednesday
DANGEROUS HEAT: Hot and humid conditions continue in the Chicago area on Wednesday, especially south of I-80 where a Heat Advisory is in effect. Expect temperatures to feel like it's close to 110 degrees.
T-storms, lightning heading into Chicago area Wednesday afternoon
LIGHTNING & THUNDER: Storms are heading towards the Chicago area this evening. The areas most likely to get hit are suburbs west of Chicago including Elgin, Aurora, Joliet and Kankakee. Communities along the lakefront could be impacted as well.
Kankakee man facing felony charges for possession of child porn
A Kankakee man is facing felony charges for possession of child pornography.
Concerns rise over Kankakee River flooding due to ice jam
Homeowners along the river are worried about a sudden thaw, like the one two years ago that caused huge ice dams and flooding for miles upstream.
More than a foot of snow in Chicago possible by Tuesday
Another storm started hitting the Chicago area Sunday evening, and might drop more than a foot of snow by Tuesday.