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Week ending Sept. 6: 2 inmates sentenced in Kankakee County to be released from prison

By S. V. Carpenter | Aug 27, 2025

There were two inmates who were sentenced in Kankakee County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 6.

Village of Bradley Village Board met Aug. 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 27, 2025

Village of Bradley Village Board met Monday, Aug. 25

Village of Bourbonnais Administration Committee met Aug. 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 27, 2025

Village of Bourbonnais Administration Committee met Monday, Aug. 25

Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met Aug. 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 27, 2025

Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 25

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met July 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 27, 2025

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, July 16

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Kankakee County in week ending Aug. 16

By B. V. Lewis | Aug 26, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Kankakee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Robin Kelly addresses tariffs, Ukraine support and Trump’s comments on Chicago

By Kankakee Times | Aug 26, 2025

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly posted several statements between August 25-26 addressing new tariffs’ impact on working families and small businesses; expressing solidarity with Ukraine; and responding to Donald Trump’s remarks about crime in...

Local Government Meetings today in Kankakee Metro

By I. S. Waters | Aug 26, 2025

Kankakee Metro Local Government Meetings today.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Iroquois County in week ending Aug. 16

By B. V. Lewis | Aug 25, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Iroquois County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Robin Kelly addresses abortion access for veterans and labor rights in recent statements

By Kankakee Times | Aug 25, 2025

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly spoke out on August 25, 2025 about protecting abortion access for veterans and supporting union labor rights.

Local Government Meeting today in Kankakee Metro

By I. S. Waters | Aug 25, 2025

Kankakee Metro City Council Meeting starting at 6:30 pm today — here's what you need to know!

Government events this week in Kankakee Metro: Aug. 24-30

By I. S. Waters | Aug 25, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this week.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in Kankakee County in week ending Aug. 16?

By B. V. Lewis | Aug 25, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Kankakee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Kankakee County in week ending Aug. 16?

By B. V. Lewis | Aug 24, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Kankakee County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Entertainment events this week in Kankakee Metro: Aug. 24-30

By G. R. Manning | Aug 24, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Kankakee Metro this week.

Robin Kelly addresses school costs, Medicaid reform, and voting rights in recent posts

By Kankakee Times | Aug 24, 2025

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly highlighted issues such as back-to-school expenses, Medicaid reform efforts focused on protecting vulnerable communities, and voting rights advocacy through several social media posts made on August 23-24, 2025.