In a 1935 published report, Valparaiso University professor Alfred H. Meyer wrote that present-day Baum's Bridge is "the most historic spot along the Kankakee River in the marsh proper." The oldest ...

The Kankakee River Basin commission on a flood mitigation mission recently installing a new river monitoring system.

Summertime and family reunions are plentiful in sheer numbers, bountiful in delicious food and prolific in shared memories. With some family generations spread across the country, many opt for a "meet ...

Thank you to the Small family and the Daily Journal who provided copyright clearance for the Kankakee Public Library to digitize the microfilm archive of the Daily Journal for the purpose of making it ...

A Flood Watch is in effect for the city of Momence due to the potential for ice jams on the Kankakee River. Ice jams, which occur when floating ice blocks a river’s flow, could cause upstream flooding ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Wilmington residents were allowed to return to their homes after a melting ice jam along the Kankakee River posed a serious flooding threat Wednesday. Firefighters waded through water ...

Moving the State Line Bridge might seem like low-hanging fruit for reducing the flooding on the Kankakee River, but it’s not a simple task. “It sounds easy. It’s going to be complicated,” said Scott ...