Kankakee County
Coverage of Kankakee County in the Nexus archive.
- Kankakee County Sheriff's Office employee let go after online video
A Kankakee County Sheriff's Office employee was terminated after an online video showing 'insensitive and derogatory' remarks spread on social media. The off-duty employee's comments were deemed inconsistent with the department's values and professionalism.
- Pritzker issues disaster proclamation for recent storms, tornadoes and flooding
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation to address severe weather, flooding, and tornadoes affecting multiple counties over several months. The proclamation aims to mobilize state resources and expedite recovery efforts, with potential federal funding through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response program.
- Bicyclist struck, killed in Kankakee County, sheriff's deputies say
A bicyclist was struck and killed in Kankakee County, according to sheriff's deputies. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
- Bicyclist killed in Kankakee County crash, sheriff says
A bicyclist was killed in a car crash in Kankakee County on Monday morning, according to the sheriff's office.