The Kankakee Planning Board is making its way to filling long-standing open positions, and the newest member has been approved. Elizabeth Barbosa, a three-year member of the Kankakee Library Board and a Kankakee-based Realtor, was tabbed as the board’s se... See more
A second new public housing development will be coming to Kankakee and the $18.3-million, 40-unit complex set for the 300 block of North Wildwood Avenue. Site work and construction for this 1st Ward-based project is slated to take upwards of 15 months. Th... See more
Manteno is holding Gotion’s “feet to the fire” regarding the long-running requirement for the battery manufacturer to have a permanent fire suppression unit on site. At Monday’s Manteno Village Board’s Finance Committee meeting, the intergovernmental agre... See more
After long discussions regarding Gotion's need for an on-site fire brigade, Manteno approved a document with strict timelines. Local News | Kankakee County Wildfire smoke doesn't just irritate your lungs. Illinois research links smoky days to more ER visi... See more
With a budget surplus of a meager $527.43, the Kankakee City Council finally has its Fiscal Year 2026 budget in place. On Monday, the Kankakee City Council, by a 12-0 vote, formally adopted the financial document, which has projected revenues of $39,302,7... See more
