Coal City was named for the historic coal mines in the vicinity of the Grundy County community. The village logo shows a crossed pick and shovel, along with the outline of the state of Illinois. But ...

Grab your friends, dress in pink and enjoy a free screening of “Barbie” to celebrate Women’s History Month. At 6 p.m., Harbor House, Clove Alliance and the Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network will host the ...

Q: I own a 2011 Tacoma with 76,000 miles on the odometer. I had all of the maintenance done “by-the-book” at 50,000 miles. Hoses and belts seem to last much longer than they used to when I began ...

A 41-year-old man was shot multiple times at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of North Wildwood in Kankakee. Officers responded to the location in reference to shots fired.

Television continues to change, but constants endure. A hit show always will change the trajectory of programming and spawn imitators good and bad, sometimes for years on end. The arrival of “Batman” ...

While gun violence declined last year, a closer look at the data reveals a striking and surprising trend. While the total number of shootings is going down, the lethality of shootings — the odds of ...

Some 1,000 Black pastors nationwide are reported to have weighed in to pressure President Joe Biden to force a ceasefire in the war in Gaza. According to one pastor, the war “has evoked the kind of ...

Ethics reform at the Supreme Court is not a partisan issue. Nor is it a cynical attempt to shame or bully the court. It’s true that the justices most in the news for ethical lapses — Clarence Thomas ...

That old familiar change is in the air as fall arrives. The cooler nights provide a restful sleep and easy dreams as open windows bring a gentle breeze replacing noisy air conditioners. The changing ...

You read that right – it is time to purge. Most people do not think about purging this time of year when they are so busy with everything else going on, but it is the perfect time to make room for the ...

In 2022, eighth-grade test scores in civics and U.S. history hit record lows. The decline didn’t start with pandemic school closings. But they made it worse and revealed its extent. Less than half of ...

I don’t mention it as often as I should, but the truth is that I’d be lost without you, my loyal, encouraging and responsive readers. Thank you for being there and for filling my email inbox to ...