Kankakee Times

Herscher's centennial Labor Day celebration has been postponed until 2021

By Kimberly James | Jun 27, 2020

The 100th anniversary of the Herscher Labor Day weekend celebration has been postponed until Labor Day 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kankakee wants to be seen as a place to live and work

By Kimberly James | Apr 17, 2020

Kankakee County has a bit of a reputation as a destination. The Kankakee River State Park, Merchant Street MusicFest and fishing and boating on the Kankakee River are some things that draw people in.

Attorney General rules Kankakee County violated Freedom of Information Act

By Kimberly James | Mar 4, 2020

The Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Officer recently issued a Binding Opinion that states how Kankakee County violated the Freedom of Information Act.