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A 22-year-old Watseka man has been charged with killing his one-month-old son.
Accused killer Julius Burkes had his case moved to the federal level Thursday in Kankakee County Court.
For the past decade, what used to be the grand structure of Bon Vivant Country Club sat unused. As of last week, approximately 18 acres have been annexed into the village of Bourbonnais and zoned for a general commercial for a banquet center and restaurant.
Two new restaurants, which will operate under one roof, will soon be calling Bradley home in the Bradley Commons Shopping Center.
Kankakee School District is eliminating or not filling 74 positions for the 2026-27 school year to address its budget deficit. A job fair will be held this Saturday for staff members affected by the reduction in force.