Birth announcements: Kankakee County - May 30, 2026

Kankakee celebrates Independence Day with live music and fireworks along the river

The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra is hosting an Independence Day celebration Saturday, July 4, featuring three live music performances, food vendors, and a 25-minute fireworks show, with admission at $20 per carload.

Free gaming hangout for teens — June 8 at Watseka Library

Teens entering 6th grade and up can bring their Nintendo Switch or use Harbor House's gaming truck for multiplayer games, plus free food and giveaways, at the Watseka Public Library on June 8 from 2–4 PM.

Marquette clinches 2A sectional title with 11-2 win over Wilmington

The Marquette baseball team racked up 16 hits in an 11-2 win over Wilmington in Saturday's IHSA Class 2A Herscher Regional championship, clinching the 11th sectional title in program history and third in a row following a pair of 1A titles.

Dennis Marek: Is our star overheating us?

In this week's column, Dennis Marek wonders how civilization may function if or when we exhaust specific natural resources.

Kankakee Kultivators Celebrate 250 Years With Garden Tour and Artisan Faire

Visitors will tour seven private gardens and one public garden, plus bonus stops at the Column Garden and Let Freedom Ring Gardens at Small Park, browse the Artisan Faire, enter raffles, and enjoy food and drinks.