"Can you hear me now?" will no longer be the question in the Prairie State. Gov. Bruce Rauner was loud and clear Thursday when announcing the Small Wireless Facilities Development Act, which he signed with Republican lawmakers at this side.

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

River North Bradley, a 120-bed skilled and intermediate care facility in Bradley, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

An old eatery is looking to take a new slice of the restaurant business in Kankakee County, according to a press release from the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce.

It might be a long shot, but Kankakee County has everything it takes to land Amazon's coveted second headquarters, board member Ron Kinzinger told the Kankakee Times.

The Nucor Steel operation in Bourbonnais learned a little about how important Illinois deems it with a recent visit by Gov. Bruce Rauner and other key legislators, according to a press release.

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) wants to see the Bourbonnais Nucor Plant grow.

Two Kankakee power players say that while Chicago might have big shoulders, Kankakee has big dreams.

A Bourbonnais landscaping company has joined the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce, according to the chamber’s Facebook page.

A gift from an Olivet Nazarene University alumnus will help expand business education offerings while fulfilling the university’s academic and faith-based missions, according to a news release.

Kankakee County has joined the fight for the new Amazon headquarters, according to a recent press release.

A $250,000 gift from the Charlton Family Charitable Foundation has prompted Kankakee Community College (KCC) to rename its career center, according to the school's website.

As Illinois prepares its efforts to attract Amazon's second headquarters, Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) and Kankakee County Board Chairman Andy Wheeler are pushing on a local level for Kankakee to feature in the state’s proposal, according to a press release.

Kankakee Community College (KCC) is offering late-starting classes toward Microsoft Office Suite certification training at its extension center in Watseka, according to a press release.

Kankakee Community College wants to help the unemployed find jobs and will host its annual job fair on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Riverfront campus, 100 College Drive in Kankakee, according to a press release.

Students have two upcoming opportunities to learn about four-year universities and colleges at a transfer fair on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Kankakee Community College (KCC), according to a press release.

Kankakee Community College (KCC) wants drivers to have that "new car feel," even if it's just because their old car is cleaned on the inside and out.

Members of an advisory council may no longer receive grant money thanks to a bill sponsored by Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) and turned into law on Aug. 22, according to a press release.

Hoekstra Transportation has moved to a new location on Eastgate Industrial Parkway in Kankakee that gives the company more than double the space of its previous home, according to a press release.

Momence's historic downtown will host its last Cruise Night of the season from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 22, featuring antique and unique cars and trucks as well as music, prizes and deals from local businesses, according to a city flier.