Game day kicks off at The Grove

Bourbonnais residents and Bears fans - and some Packers fans - brought their best tailgate set ups for the first-ever Game Day at The Grove event on Sunday.

Photos: Bears fans tailgate at first-ever Game Day at The Grove

Football fans packed The Grove park in Bourbonnais for the Chicago Bears' game against the Green Bay Packers during the first-ever tailgating event, Game Day at The Grove, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.

Kankakee County commercial properties sales: Sold Sept. 1-30

The following is a listing of all commercial property transfers in Kankakee County reported in September. There were 7 transactions posted during this time

Kankakee seeks residents’ ideas for its comprehensive plan at Halloween Downtown

Kankakee residents can share ideas for the city's future at a visioning booth at Halloween Downtown, Sunday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week voting is open for Week 8 of the 2026 season

Vote for the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 8 of the 2026 season! Choose your favorite school and submit your vote by 8 p.m. Monday

New Kankakee fire chief appointment in ‘final stages’ as department gets new equipment

Ahead of Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche’s departure from the Kankakee Fire Department later this year, the city is currently in the “final stages” of finding a new fire chief, according to Elizabeth Kubal, Kankakee city manager.