Kankakee man under investigation after police find gun during traffic stop

A Kankakee man is under investigation after police find gun during a Saturday traffic stop in Kankakee.

Kankakee native accused of killing wife on cruise ship

A cruise ship passenger with Kankakee roots accused of killing his wife after the vessel set off from Texas told authorities that he struck her in their cabin and strangled her after an argument caused him to “snap,” according to an FBI affidavit made public Tuesday.

Photos: Kankakee County Vets Council hosts Veterans Day Community Ceremony

Kankakee County Veterans Council organizations gathered with local veterans and the community for the Veterans Day Community Ceremony Nov. 11, 2026, at the Kankakee County Museum.

Kankakee celebrates Veterans Day through local veterans’ service experiences

About 50 people attended the Veterans Day community ceremony Wednesday at the Kankakee County Museum.

Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve, EcoCrew host inaugural Strasma Grove work day Saturday

The Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District and the EcoCrew are hosting an inaugural workday at Strasma Grove from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

District 111 board plans to close Mark Twain Elementary after this year

Kankakee School District 111 board plans to close Mark Twain Elementary after this school year.