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Kankakee Community College Police offers winter safety tips

By Brent Zell | Jan 4, 2018

The Kankakee Community College Police Department has provided suggestions for staying safe during the winter months in Illinois.

Ekhoff kicks off campaign for Kankakee County Board

By Brent Zell | Nov 13, 2017

Colton Ekhoff, a Republican candidate for the Kankakee County Board, is kicking off his campaign with a gathering at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Sammy's, 119 W. Washington St., in Momence, a flier from the campaign said.

Wateska resident named part of expert panel on health, social services

By Brent Zell | Sep 24, 2017

Susan Wynn Bence of Wateska will join a select group of experts focused on health and social-service policy for the state, according to a press release.

Parkhurst selected for leadership program

By Brent Zell | Aug 5, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) has been selected to join 39 other leaders at the Edgar Fellows Program at the University of Illinois.

Kankakee ends park rental freebies for commissioners

By Brent Zell | Jul 24, 2017

The days of Kankakee Valley Park District Board of Commissioners members receiving free park-facility rentals are over.

Two sign with ONU men's basketball

By Brent Zell | Jul 13, 2017

Two players recently signed to join the Olivet Nazarene University men's basketball team, according to reports on the school's athletic website.

Parkhurst gets solid support for 'buy American steel' resolution

By Brent Zell | Jun 30, 2017

While Illinois legislators might not agree on what's best for state, they came together on Sunday to support Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst's (R-Kankakee) resolution to support the country.

Manteno resident honored for locating veterans who had earned medals

By Brent Zell | Jun 19, 2017

Manteno's Kurt Schierholz has been named Employee of the Quarter by the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA).

Olivet Nazarene boosts its softball, soccer squads

By Brent Zell | Jun 5, 2017

Olivet Nazarene University's soccer and softball teams just got a little stronger thanks to two signings, the school announced recently.

Little Tigers can growl on the gridiron in June

By Brent Zell | May 21, 2017

Boys and girls going into first through sixth grade can learn teamwork and skill development at a free football camp on June 21 at Olivet Nazarene University (ONU), according to the school's athletic website.

Idaho track, hoops star coming to Olivet Nazarene

By Brent Zell | May 15, 2017

Tanner Langley of Eagle, Idaho, has signed with the Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) men's basketball and track programs, according to ONU's website.

Olivet Nazarene golfer keeps powering up

By Brent Zell | May 14, 2017

Matt Winkelmann's fascination with golf began not on a green but a screen.

Most batters do a U-turn when Kankakee's Peters is on the mound

By Brent Zell | May 12, 2017

Devin Peters is an easy guy to find: Just look among the lists of pitching leaders in Division II of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Olivet catcher shines on both sides of plate

By Brent Zell | May 3, 2017

One of Ben Hill's first big hits came when he was 3 years old.

Double-header: Olivet Nazarene baseball star earns another honor

By Brent Zell | May 1, 2017

Olivet Nazarene University junior shortstop Tanner McLain has earned his second Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week honor of the season, according to the school's athletic website.

Olivet Nazarene tennis teams pick up players with impressive credentials

By Brent Zell | May 1, 2017

The Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) men's and women's tennis programs have each added a new player with an impressive resume on and off the court, according to the school's website.

ONU freshman nails one more award at season's end

By Brent Zell | Apr 28, 2017

Nic Reed collected plenty of honors throughout his first season with Olivet Nazarene University (ONU), so it was fitting that he capped the year off by being named Freshman of the Year by the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) recently.