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KANKAKEE — An ice storm packed a wallop today. Ice plus winds have turned roads into ice rinks and are weighing heavy on trees and power lines. The ice storm warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service. But just how bad are the roads? So bad that towing the many vehicles in ditches isn’t possible at this time. According to a post on the Illinois State Police District 21’s Facebook page, “All District 21 roadways are ice covered and very slick. A tow ban has been activated. That means if a motorist drives off the roadway (not a ha...

KANKAKEE — Kankakee Fire Department Deputy Chief Eric Boness will retire from the city fire force in mid-January. Boness will conclude his 30-year career on Jan. 16. He has been a member of the city force since December 1990. A 1986 graduate of Central High School, Boness took his new role of deputy chief on Feb. 1, 2020, when he replaced former Deputy Chief Jeff Bruno, who had retired. A captain with the force, Boness had also previously served as the department’s EMS coordinator, training officer and shift commander. Fire Chief Damon Schuldt said the department will not fill the d...

KANKAKEE — Former Kankakee Fire Chief David St. John, a member of the department for nearly 30 years, died early Monday following a short battle with cancer. St. John was the city fire chief from May 1993 through June 1996. When he retired from the department in 1996, he concluded a 27-year career. St. John was 75. Funeral services are pending at the Jenson Funeral Home. St. John was appointed chief when Mayor Donald Green took office in 1993. He was also known as someone who wore his emotions on his sleeve and as someone who was entirely devoted to the fire service. “Fire service w...