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Kankakee Tree Lighting Celebration Set for Dec. 2 at Bird Park

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kankakee, IL – The holiday season kicks off in Kankakee next month as the Kankakee Valley Park District (KVPD) hosts its annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Tuesday, December 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bird Park, located at 893 W. Station Street. The free, family-friendly event will feature a range of festive activities, including cookie deco…Kankakee · Kankakee Read Article

Kankakee, IL - Harvest Festival: Free Family Fun at Salvation Army Today 4 p.m.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kankakee, IL – The Salvation Army in Kankakee is welcoming families this evening for its annual Harvest Festival, a free community celebration filled with games, food, and seasonal fun. The event runs from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 148 N. Harrison Avenue. According to organizers, the family-friendly festival will feature fall-themed activities…Salvation Army · Kankakee Read Article

Kankakee defeats Ottawa 7-1 in the Class 2A soccer Regional semifinal

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Kankakee defeated Ottawa 7-1 in the Class 2A Regional semifinal game on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 at Ottawa High School. The Kays will play L-P for the Regional title game at Ottawa High School on Saturday at 11a.m.Soccer · Kankakee Read Article

Kankakee Co State’s Attorney Seeking Information –

Kankakee Co, Ill. (ECWd) – “If you were an OB/GYN patient at St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee and pregnant at the time Prime Medical Group discontinued your OB/GYN services (approx. M…Kankakee · Kankakee Read Article

Amtrak, CN ask STB to extend filing deadline in contract case

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Amtrak’s Illini stops at the Kankakee, Ill., station on Canadian National. The two sides say they are attempting to reach a settlement in a lengthy dispute over a new operating contract and have asked the STB to push back a filing date. David Lassen WASHINGTON — Amtrak and Canadian National Railway have asked the Surface Transportation Board to extend the deadline for filings in their long-running dispute over an operating agreement, telling the…Kankakee · Kankakee Read Article

Police: Kankakee Man Allegedly Tried Selling Stolen Copper Wire

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kankakee, IL – Kankakee police have made an arrest following a weekend burglary involving copper wiring stolen from a local home. According to police, officers responded Saturday to a home in the 200 block of South Warren after the property owner reported that someone had forced open an electrical box and stolen copper wiring over the pas…Kankakee · Kankakee Read Article

Ironmen fall to Kankakee Kays after surrendering late fourth-quarter lead

The Ironmen held a 10-0 over Kankakee after three quarters Friday night, but were outscored 21-0 in the game’s final eight minutes, falling to the Kays 28-17. Community led for all but the final 57 seconds of the game before Kankakee cornerback Cedric Terrell III sealed the comeback with a 33-yard interception return for a touchdown. The loss drops the Ironmen to 3-1 on the season but leaves their Big 12 Conference record intact at 3-0. “We play…Kankakee · Kankakee Read Article

Postgame reaction: Coach Drengwitz on Community’s 28-17 Loss to Kankakee

The Inkspot’s Elijah Conda caught up with Ironmen head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz after Community’s Week 4 28-17 loss to the Kankakee Kays.Kankakee · Kankakee Read Article

Undefeated Ironmen host battle-tested Kankakee squad in non-conference clash

The Ironmen football team put its undefeated record on the line Friday night, facing a Kankakee Kays team whose 1-2 start masks the caliber of its competition. Community (3-0) will welcome the Kays (1-2) to Dick Tharp Field in a non-conference showdown—a rematch of last season’s 26-12 Kankakee victory, Community’s only regular season loss. While the Kays’ early record raises questions on paper, their schedule tells a different story. The Kays op…Kankakee · Kankakee Read Article

Week 4: Coach Drengwitz previews the Ironmen’s matchup vs. Kankakee

Mr. Jason Drengwitz sat down with the Inkspot's Andrew Naour and Brady Phelps and previewed Community's Week 4 non-conference game against the Kankakee Kays.Kankakee · Kankakee Read Article