KANKAKEE — The body of an unidentified male was recovered Friday, June 13, from the Kankakee River. According to a news release from the Kankakee County Coroner’s Office, an unidentified male was ...

An online petition launched after the death of a 6-year-old boy in the Kankakee River earlier this week calls for the creation of a river and patrol team that can more quickly respond to emergencies.

Tragedy and heartbreak stuck a family Monday evening when a 6-year-old boy drowned after, authorities said, he slipped off of a dock into the Kankakee River.

KANKAKEE, Ill. — A child has died after they fell into the Kankakee River on Tuesday afternoon. According to Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis, the 6-year-old boy fell off the dock and into the rive… ...

Water levels on the Kankakee River continue to rapidly decrease after “life-threatening” flooding in Wilmington forced residents and businesses to evacuate Friday.

Authorities were evacuating homes Friday in northeastern Illinois after an ice jam break along the Kankakee River led to major flooding that was threatening about 200 homes. A flash flood warning ...

Officials are monitoring the Kankakee River in the Wilmington area, but conditions have already spurred evacuations on Jan. 26, 2024.

The National Weather Service is warning of potential flooding of roads and buildings along the Kankakee River between Wilmington and Phelan Acres.