One of the last things on the minds of Kankakee region occupants on this bone-chilling Wednesday was relaxing near the banks of the Kankakee River.

The drop in temperatures in Chicago has raised concerns about river ice formation, which could lead to ice jams in major ...

Starved Rock State Park offers one of the best winter hikes in Illinois, especially if you visit the Eagle Cliff Overlook ...

"I think our No. 1 priority is water and sewer, particularly where the Illinois River watershed is concerned," Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, said in an interview. Hester, who is president of ...

CHANNAHON, Ill. – A crowd of about 3,000 people flocked to Channahon Saturday, right where the DuPage, Kankakee and Des Plaines rivers converge to form the Illinois River. The spectators were ...

Research Scientist Teresa Jablonski told us, “Actually, we have a long term vested research interest in the Indian River Lagoon dolphin population and coastal marine mammals. So just as part of ...

Pritzker described the upcoming budget as “challenging” but added that since taking office, he’s addressed a number of fiscal crises in Illinois. “We are doing the best that we can to try ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Oregon guard Jadrian Tracey (2) and Illinois guard Tre White (22) go for a rebound during the first half of ...

And what better stage than the district’s Channahon center, which is located where the DuPage, Kankakee and Des Plaines rivers converge to form the Illinois River. It’s open water galore.

The major winter storm system is set to move across the Central Plains this weekend, dumping heavy snow in parts of Illinois early ... with more snow for the Kankakee River valley," Jeanes said.

KANKAKEE, Ill. (CBS) --Two brothers were killed and five other people were wounded in a mass shooting at a New Year's Day house party early Wednesday in Kankakee. Police said around 4:05 a.m ...