Chicago weather: Near-impossible travel possible with double-digit snow totals in heaviest areas
Get ready for Chicagoland’s first real dose of Winter tonight and Monday.
Illinois 2026 elections: Everything you need to know
Next year, Illinoisans will go to the polls to vote on several key federal, state, and local elected positions in the 2026 midterm elections.
Texas truck driver busted with 15 kilos of cocaine in Chicago area: police
A truck driver from Texas is facing charges after a traffic stop netted 15 kilos of cocaine Saturday morning in Kankakee County.
Illinois man tried to set fire to home with mother of his unborn child inside: officials
An Illinois man is accused of trying to set fire to a mobile home where his unborn child’s mother and her 2-year-old son lived on Monday.
2 shot in Kankakee after dispute over parking spot, police say
Two people, a woman and a boy, were shot during an argument over a parking spot late Thursday night in Kankakee.
Drinking water alert issued for infants in 3 Chicago suburbs
Aqua Illinois has issued a drinking water alert for families with infants under six months old in Kankakee, Peotone and University Park due to elevated nitrate levels in the Kankakee River.
Best places to live in Illinois revealed in new ranking
U.S. News & World Report released a list of the best places to live in Illinois, a ranking of 22 cities evaluated for quality of life, value, desirability, job market strength and migration trends.
Kankakee mourns George Ryan, former Illinois governor who rose from local roots
Kankakee residents joined Illinois political veterans to honor former Gov. George Ryan at a funeral service on Thursday.
Funeral held for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan
A funeral service was held for ex-Illinois Gov. George Ryan on Thursday in his hometown of Kankakee.
3 killed in fiery Kankakee car crash, coroner says
Three people were killed in a fiery car crash early Sunday morning in far south suburban Kankakee.
Voters in Illinois to decide on key referenda on April 1
Voters across multiple Illinois counties will head to the polls on April 1 to cast their ballots on important referenda that could affect everything from tax policies to local government structures and public services.
Illinois State Police squad car struck on I-57 in Kankakee County
This marks the third Move Over Law-related crash involving ISP in 2025.
Driver killed, child hurt in Kankakee County single-car crash, police say
The driver of a car was killed and a child was hurt after a single-car crash in Kankakee County last Friday.
Fire erupts at cocoa plant in Kankakee County
Crews battled a massive fire at a cocoa plant in far south suburban Kankakee County.
Chicago area schools to close, shift to E-learning ahead of snowstorm
With a winter storm coming, schools in the Chicago area have announced closures or shifts to E-learning today.
Chicago area schools announce closures, shifts to E-learning ahead of snowstorm
With a winter storm on its way, schools in the Chicago area have started to announce closures or shifts to E-learning for Wednesday.