Chris Breach

The annual Christmas in Manteno celebration will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and it's co-sponsored by the Manteno Chamber of Commerce and the village of

MANTENO — At Thursday’s Highways and Waterways committee meeting Kankakee County Engineer Greg Heiden gave an update on the progress of the reconstruction of County Highway 9 (9000N Road) in

KANKAKEE — Newly-elected members to the Kankakee County Board were sworn in on Monday by Circuit Court Judge Bill Dickenson, including three who are first-time public officeholders.

MANTENO — Manteno tweaked its tax levy from the previous year, but residents will see a minimal increase on the village’s portion of their property tax bill.

MANTENO — Ice skating and hockey enthusiasts can take advantage of a fresh sheet of ice — weather permitting — at the village of Manteno’s outdoor rink at Legacy Park.

A sure way to win an election is to eliminate any competition prior to the voting.

KANKAKEE — Kevin Duval quietly did his job as director of information systems for Kankakee County for more than 25 years.

KANKAKEE — The Kankakee River dredging project has been pushed back — yet again.

MANTENO — Angellynn Hurtado never thought that she’d become a police officer — that was before the Olivet Nazarene University student spent an internship with the Manteno police department.

KANKAKEE — With little fanfare the Kankakee Regional Land Bank Authority has been making inroads in getting dilapidated properties either back on the tax rolls or removed as eyesores.