Lawsuit by Kankakee, McHenry counties to keep ICE detention center agreements has been dropped
A lawsuit filed by McHenry and Kankakee Counties to stop the implementation of the Illinois Way Forward Act was dismissed on Monday.
ICU beds become harder to find in Illinois as COVID infections spread
The state's “Region 7” area, which covers southern Cook County, plus Will, Grundy, and Kankakee counties, had just eight ICU beds available as of Dec. 2.
Suburban bar shootings: 8 injured in shootings in Berwyn and Kankakee
The shootings happened at Tipsys' Tap in Berwyn and a bar on North Schuyler in Kankakee.
Kankakee man charged in Ford Heights shooting
A Kankakee man was charged Thursday in connection with a shooting in Ford Heights.
Sunny and warm weather continues Monday, snowflakes possible soon in Chicago area
The weather is going to be mild and dry again on Monday in the Chicago area, with a high in the 60's. But changes are ahead.
Warm weather in Chicago area to continue, followed by rain and 40 degree highs and maybe even snow
Colder weather does not really return until Friday, when Chicago's daily high temperature will only reach 44 degrees.
Chicago's weather is about to take a nose-dive, with frost possible
The National Weather Service said patchy frost is possible in outlying rural areas of Chicago suburbs on Friday night into Saturday morning.
Illinois nurse practitioner calls vaccine mandates 'disheartening'
Neelie Panozzo has chosen to fight the mandate, and is one of six nurses suing Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee, Illinois after being told she would be fired for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Warm, breezy and stormy weather ahead for Chicago and suburbs
The Chicago area's first freeze usually occurs in October, but city and suburban low temperatures have remained 10º to 15º above normal, with no chance of a freeze in the next week.
Chicago and suburban weather to remain warmer than normal, with rain possible Tuesday through Friday
The chance of rain Tuesday is of the ‘spotty drizzle’ variety.
Showers and storms possible Saturday night, then again on Sunday in Chicago area
Storms are possible on Sunday and Monday, with a chance of rain on Wednesday.
Warm and dry weather continues through the week in Chicago, with a chance of showers this weekend
There will be a chance of showers on Saturday and a chance of scattered thunderstorms on Sunday.
Illinois couple turns wedding reception into benefit for young sisters
"Only about 20 children in the United States are born with this disease per year."
Couple turns wedding reception into benefit for sisters
It was an incredible act of kindness in Kankakee County, as a couple turned their wedding reception into a fundraiser for a family in need.
Fall-like weather finally comes to Chicago area, with overnight lows in 50s and more rain possible
Showers are expected near Lake Michigan on Tuesday night through Wednesday night. It will be breezy and less humid.
Monday shaping up to be warm and muggy with isolated storms, then cooler weather is on the way
Another band of showers and storms Monday evening into Tuesday could bring heavy downpours and gusty winds.
Weather is going to get much cooler in Chicago area this week
A strong cold front will bring more showers and storms through the Chicago area on Monday night. After that, much cooler air will bring a fall-like chill with gusty north winds.
Sunday expected to be warm in Chicago and suburbs, but cooler, more fall-like weather is on the way
It's going to be unusually warm again in Chicago on Sunday, but expect our low temperatures to dip down into the mid-50's by Wednesday.
Kankakee Christian school loses state recognition over mask policy
A Christian school in northeastern Illinois that declined to enforce a mask mandate has lost state recognition but will seek accreditation in other ways, a newspaper reported.
First day of fall: Weather in Chicago cooling down so much, you might need a sweater on Thursday
On September 1, the average high is 80° and the average low is 62°. By November 30, the average high will be 42° and the average low will be 29°.