Bus of migrants dropped off at Kankakee County gas station, driver told them they were in Chicago
A bus of migrants was dropped off at a Kankakee County gas station Thursday morning, and the driver of the bus erroneously told them they had arrived in Chicago.
Kankakee group home beating lawsuit: Vicious attack on disabled man caught on video
A south suburban Blue Island mother is demanding accountability over the vicious beating of her disabled son, an attack that was captured on cellphone video.
Zoning change approved for new $2B electric vehicle battery factory in Manteno
The City of Manteno's Village Board approved a zoning change that will allow for the construction of an electric vehicle battery plant.
This is the drunkest city in Illinois, new study reveals
The drunkest city in Illinois might surprise you. Any guesses?
7-year-old Grant Park girl erasing school lunch debt with handcrafted ornaments
A Grant Park girl is decking the halls with a good deed. Through her own ornament sales, she's eliminating school lunch debt.
Kankakee County veterans' home reports 30 'mild' cases of COVID-19
A veterans' home in south suburban Kankakee County is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak among its residents and staff.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Illinois women revive centuries-old Mexican tradition of escaramuza riding
This Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of young women is keeping a centuries-old Mexican tradition alive, right here in Illinois.
Friendship developed in Baghdad continues to grow after veterans return home, face new challenges
The wounds of war brought them together. Illinois National Guardsman Eric Peterson and Marine veteran John Bessermin met while working as contractors in Baghdad.
New $2B electric vehicle battery factory coming to Manteno
Alongside J.B. Pritzker, Chinese manufacturer Gotion announced Friday it will be building a new $2 billion electric vehicle battery gigafactory in south suburban Manteno.
Kankakee County motorcycle crashes: Two people killed when motorcycle hits deer
The Coroner's Office said Jerry Adcock and Alyssa Sullivan were on a motorcycle near 14770 East and 12000 North Road in Grant Park around 2 a.m. when they hit a deer.
Kankakee County motorcycle crashes: Man killed in crash in Momence
The Kankakee County Coroner's Office said Bert N. Lawton, 52, of Grant Park, crashed at 2:45 a.m. at at approximately 14000 East and 4000 North Road.
Missing woman found dead in shed in Kankakee
The Kankakee County Coroner's Office said Marocka Jean Greenlee, 44, was found in a shed on South Fourth Avenue on Tuesday.
Illinois public libraries to receive $27M for improvements, literacy programs
Libraries across Illinois are getting a boost for their literacy programs.