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Bradley
KPL Author Series presents Gail Lukasik
Join us at the Kankakee Public Library on September 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for an exclusive interview…
St. Laurence High breaks ground for huge new fieldhouse
St. Laurence High School breaks ground on a 34,000-square foot fieldhouse to be ready for the 2027-28 academic year
Aqua to merge with American Water
Aqua America’s parent company appears to be headed toward a merger with American Water Works Company, Inc.
Bourbonnais
Comings & Goings: Halloween season stores return
Halloween is more than seven weeks away, but Spirit Halloween stores have already begun celebrating the season of the witch by opening…
KPL Offers Storm ‘Lost and Found’
KPL hosting lost and found service for photos and documents recovered after a tornado hit the area on March 10.
Run over by a tractor, stolen cow statue: WVLI Podcast Network launches unforgettable stories
WVLI is thrilled to announce the launch of the WVLI Podcast Network, a new platform bringing trusted local voices to listeners in…
Kankakee
Estival Festival Venue Changed
If you are planning to attend the Estival Festival in Kankakee on September 19, beginning at noon, the venue has…
QuikTrip to break ground on $20M development in Kankakee
A $20 million QuikTrip convenience store and fuel station is breaking ground Friday in south Kankakee,
‘We don’t have a house anymore’: One family’s tornado survival story
The Garcias’ survival last week came down to one decision: Kendahl’s insistence on being prepared after hearing storm warnings.
Manteno
Another clerk calls it quits amid Manteno chaos
A special 7 a.m. meeting in Manteno on Sept. 16 revealed the village was again without a clerk — and drew…
Under the Big Top at Manteno Village Hall
Manteno discord continues, as the board failed to pass meeting minutes and couldn’t agree to hire a code officer.
Purses in Paradise
The Vintage Purse Museum in Manteno is a restored historic landmark that showcases rare fashion treasures and supports workforce development for…
Mayhem
Bicyclist dies after being hit by vehicle near Manteno
A Bourbonnais man died Monday after he was hit by a vehicle east of Manteno, Kankakee County Sheriff’s police said.
Tornado levels homes in Aroma Park, Kankakee area
A devastating, long-track wedge tornado caused significant destruction in Aroma Park, just southeast of the City of Kankakee, on the evening…
Manteno shots fired investigation
September 5, approximately 10:50 p.m., Manteno Police received shots fired call, in area of 100 block of E. Second Street.
Your Sports. All Heart.
Vedette football roundup: Manteno falls to Wilmington; Crete, Peotone win
Logan Bufford ran for two touchdowns in Manteno’s loss to Class 2A top-ranked Wilmington.
Vedette sports report: Cancer survivor Luis Maldonado back on the soccer pitch
After missing the 2025 soccer season while battling stomach cancer, Grant Park’s Luis Maldonado has made an inspirational return to the pitch.
Vedette football roundup: Peotone, Crete-Monee, Manteno all win
Peotone bounced back from a loss to Wilmington by rushing for more than 400 yards in a win against Lisle.
Vedette sports report: Maddie Gesky, Manteno volleyball off to fast start
Manteno girls volleyball, led by Olivet Nazarene recruit Maddie Gesky, won its first 13 matches.
Vedette football roundup: Manteno, Crete-Monee win
Nick Honkisz ran for 215 yards and two touchdowns, including an 84-yarder, as Manteno rolled past Herscher 48-13 on Sept. 4.
We/Us
Manteno cops hit roof for Special Olympics
The wind gust seemed to almost blow off the roof sometimes, but the Manteno Police Department survived another year of Cops…
Tens of thousands flock to Chicago Comic Convention
Chicago’s Comic & Entertainment Expo drew tens of thousands of fans for three days of panels, cosplay, and activities featuring Marvel…
Vedette sports report: Panthers boys soccer repeats as regional champ
Last year, the Panthers were relative unknowns, soared to an 18-4-2 record and went deep into the Class 1A playoffs before…
