Local women help at Solheim Cup, preparing for state tourney here Aug 25, 2009
The Illinois Women s Amateur at Kankakee and Women s Junior at Savoy s University of Illinois course were played earlier this year. The 40th annual Illinois Senior Women s tournament for ages 50 and older is to be played Sept. 22-24 at Mattoon Golf and Country Club. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Man gets prison time for part in Charleston armed robbery Aug 14, 2009
CHARLESTON A Kankakee man received a prison sentence after he admitted taking part in an armed robbery in a Charleston apartment earlier this year. Andrew Maisonneuve, 20, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated robbery and residential burglary and was sentenced to six years in prison. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Illinois soldiers to be welcomed home in Chicago Aug 3, 2009
On Sunday, Quinn addressed about 135 Illinois soldiers as they returned from Afghanistan to Kankakee. Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Illinois soldiers return home Aug 3, 2009
KANKAKEE -- About 135 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers have returned home after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The soldiers from the 178th Infantry were greeted Sunday by their families, friends and supporters at a welcome home ceremony in Kankakee ... The soldiers were on three buses and followed a parade route from Manteno, through Bradley and then to a Kankakee community center. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
National Guard soldiers returning to Illinois Jul 31, 2009
The soldiers are expected at a brief ceremony on Sunday afternoon at the old Kankakee Armory. They are from Company C, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry in Kankakee. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Threat shut out Northern Illinois Cowboys Jul 26, 2009
The Threat, who improved to 2-1 in MSFL, will play the Kankakee Plowmen August 1 at Ameche Field. Article Rating. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The National Weather Service has issued an alert Jul 25, 2009
ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CHAMPAIGN CHRISTIAN COLES DOUGLAS EDGAR IROQUOIS KANKAKEE MACON MOULTRIE PIATT SHELBY VERMILION. This information is provided by the National Weather Service and is updated every ten minutes. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
The Farm Bureau and its origin Jul 22, 2009
Other county associations were also hiring farm advisers, including Kankakee, Adams, Bureau, Champaign, Iroquois. LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Mason, McLean, Tazewell, Will and Woodford counties. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
More Bones Found at Illinois Cemetery in Burial Scam Jul 12, 2009
Shareese McLemore, 36, of Kankakee, Ill. was able to visit before the cemetery closed Friday and said she fears her mother's grave was disturbed after she found grass around the plot damaged and burnt. (Fox News)
Illinois Sports Network Radio Stations Jul 5, 2009
Galesburg, WGIL-AM 1400 Jacksonville, WJIL-AM 1550 Jerseyville, WJBM-AM 1480 Kankakee, WKAN-AM 1320 Kewanee, WKEI-AM 1450 LaSalle-Peru, WLPO-AM 1220 Litchfield, WSMI-FM 106. 1 Litchfield, WAOX-FM, 105. (Fightingillini.com)
RACINE THREAT: Moss molding Threat Jun 25, 2009
1 KANKAKEE PLOWMEN, 7 p.m.. 8 CHICAGO MUSTANGS, 2 p.m.. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Sloan, Koschmann Highlight Illinois Women's Amateur Championship Jun 20, 2009
- University of Illinois sophomore-to-be earned medalist honors and the top seed in the championship flight of the Illinois Women's Amateur Championship after firing an even-par 72 in the qualifying round at the Kankakee Country Club on Tuesday, June 16. The Lansing, Ill. (Fightingillini.com)
IHSA boys' track finals results May 31, 2009
Mitchell, Kamerin (Kankakee McNamara) - 21-02. 2A. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Mount Vernon runner coasts in 1,600 May 23, 2009
- Kankakee sophomore Dominique Kimpel, living up to her sectional performances, was the fastest in the state prelims in the 100 dash in 12. 03 and. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Will County and Waste Management Announce Joint Plan to Develop Green Energy Plant at Prairie View Landfill May 22, 2009
It is bordered on the east by Cook County and Indiana; on the south by Kankakee County, and on the west by Grundy and Kendall counties. Joliet, one of 36 municipalities in the county, is the county seat. (PR Newswire)
4 from area advance to finals in 6 events May 22, 2009
Shelbyville s 4x800 had an interesting race, namely the third leg, Erin Yockey as she collided with Kankakee Bishop McNamara s No. 2 runner Jaclyn Lowman. I turned around (after getting the baton from freshman Kateyln Duckett) and hit the back of her head, said Yockey. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Eiland Inks NLI with TCU Men's Basketball Program May 7, 2009
Eiland spent his first season at Kankakee Community College where he was selected to the Region IV All-Freshmen Team after averaging 12. 5 points per contest in 31 games. (Gofrogs.com)
Lafferty-Cooper Apr 30, 2009
The groom is the son of Dr. Dean and Beverly Cooper of Kankakee ... The groom is a graduate of Kankakee High School and the University of St. Francis. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Area coaches earn IBCA District 11 honors Apr 18, 2009
Wagner is also keeping an eye on Illinois College in Jacksonville, and Dressler is looking at Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee. PHS; Garrett Youngren is looking into playing basketball for St. Ambrose University and a hoops and football combo for Knox and Monmouth colleges. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Your Health: Tea for two puffy eyes; where to breathe easiest Apr 14, 2009
Robert Howald, Kankakee, IL. Q: I have dark circles under my eyes. (USA Today -- News)
MCC gets key conference road softball wins Apr 4, 2009
The Cardinals face the host team at 2 p.m., battle Merramac at 4 o clock and Kankakee at 6. They are scheduled to host Marshalltown in a 3 p.m. doubleheader at Kent-Stein Park on Sunday. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
CATCHING UP WITH: Rocky Collum Mar 30, 2009
COLLEGE: Collum attended Kankakee Community College in Illinois for one year, where he started on the basketball team. He then transferred to Western Michigan in 2000 and went on to be a three-year starter for the Broncos. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
COMMERCIAL HIRES NEW AD DIRECTOR Mar 29, 2009
Eilts is originally from Kankakee, Ill. but soon ran a furniture store in Lincoln, Ill. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Practical additions, not just decorations Mar 28, 2009
" Parkside had 56 stolen bases before Saturday. Leading the way is junior outfielder Ryan Dunsworth, a transfer from Kankakee (Ill.) Junior College, with 13 steals. "Coach Bando came down and saw me play, I came up and visited and everything worked out," Dunsworth said. "I wanted to go somewhere where they wanted to win, and that's what he said we were going to do here. He got some other good players to come, too. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Audit: Ill. forensic backlog hurts criminal cases Mar 27, 2009
Kankakee County State's Attorney Jamie Boyd said his prosecutors have been frustrated by testing delays, especially in drunken driving cases in which someone is killed. Holland noted that when the state police sent cases to private vendors to process, they took those cases off the state backlog. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Second man arrested in Charleston apartment robbery Mar 14, 2009
Detective Sgt. Chad Reed of the Charleston Police Department said the second suspect, Andrew S. Maisonneuve, 20, of Kankakee, was apprehended at 10:30 p.m. on the east side of Eastern Illinois University s Old Main after a brief foot pursuit. Reed said Charleston police were assisted by officers from the EIU Police Department and the Coles County Sheriff s Department. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
LETTER: Illinois should pass concealed carry law Mar 13, 2009
Yet up in Kankakee they will only slap your wrist until you finally kill two wonderful young ladies while your working on you six or seventh DUI.. Just as the vast majority of Gun Owners and Drivers are careful and law abiding, their will always be the small percentage of complete idiots that do stupid and dangerous things. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Police make arrest in armed robbery case Mar 13, 2009
The arrest of Derek B. Mitchel, 19, 319 Thomas Hall, followed shortly after the Charleston Police Department announced the issuing of warrants for the arrest of Mitchel and the other robbery suspect, Andrew S. Maisonneuve, 20, of Kankakee. Charleston Detective Sgt. Chad Reed said EIU Police Department officers arrested Mitchel early Tuesday evening. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
DNR river closures Mar 12, 2009
Likewise, IDNR has also restricted access to the Des Plaines and DuPage Rivers in Will County, as well as the Kankakee River in Will and Grundy and Kankakee counties. IDNR has authorization to designate restricted boating areas when navigation is considered significantly hazardous. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Frank, Purcell have big days in Laker sweep Mar 11, 2009
Frank was only player who didn t switch places in the lineup after Monday s split with Kankakee. Working with an 80-pitch count, she scattered two hits through seven innings and allowed just one run. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Flood fears in northern Ill. Mar 11, 2009
He says problem rivers include the Kankakee and Des Plaines. Moderate flooding has led to some road closures. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
New wireless provider offers Chicago area coverage Mar 4, 2009
The Chicago-region coverage area covers about 8,400 square miles from Kankakee to central Wisconsin, according to a news release. The Chicago launch is expected to generate 2,400 jobs over the next month, including 400 retail positions at Cricket stores and 2,000 positions with distributors, the release said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
(More)Putnam County to face host Mustangs at Colfax Mar 3, 2009
If the Cavaliers win, they will have a short turnaround and face Kankakee (11-12) Tuesday night. Fellow NCIC Lincoln foes Streator (13-11) and Ottawa (15-9) will square off at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, with the winner advancing to the title game on Friday night. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Illinois Girls Class 2A State Tournament Feb 28, 2009
Driscoll Catholic lost to Kankakee McNamara 55-42 in super-sectional. Probable Starters. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
17-year-old from Normal charged in attacks on ISU students Feb 24, 2009
Primm has a prior aggravated battery conviction from Kankakee County. Unit 5 officials said he is not enrolled at either Normal high school. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Prep hoops stats/standings Feb 22, 2009
Addison Driscoll vs. Kankakee McNamara, 7:30 p.m.. AT DECATUR. (Pekin Times, IL)
Mrs. Cora Mitchem Slagle Feb 10, 2009
She was born on November 25, 1915 in Kankakee, Illinois to Robert Sidney Mitchem and Flora Belle Swaim Slagle. She was a member of the First Congregational Christian Church and worked as a battery filler at Avondale. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
'The ordeal is over': Senate votes 59-0 to remove Blagojevich Feb 8, 2009
mcfly wrote on Jan 30, 2009 6:27 PM:" Can we stop with the dumb comments about governors from Chicago? It doesn't matter where you are from- good and bad eggs are everywhere. As I recall, Ryan was from Kankakee, which hardly qualifies as Chicago. Jeez, give the poor new governor a chance before you crucify him because of his hometown. I actually heard him say some pretty intelligent things today, which already puts him ahead of Blago. Some people just like to complain....... ". MOAB wrote on Jan... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Johnson still on the ball 12 years later Feb 8, 2009
Collum, who arrived this season from Kankakee Junior College, scored a season-high 21 points for the Salukis (12-8, 7-5 Missouri Valley Conference) in the 85-78 win over Creighton Feb. 1. m Senior forward Javan Goodman (Racine Lutheran) recently became just the third player to be among the top 10 career scorers and top 10 career rebounders at Loyola University. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
