Momence News

A 42-year-old Momence woman died after being struck by a car while jogging Monday night.

As Wayne Fite, 88, of Momence, sat down for an interview Friday about his time in the U.S. Army during World War II, he said, "Maybe I'll be a movie star." The experiences Fite had as a soldier are certainly worthy of the silver screen.

Troy Knoblauch can't tell you how many times he endured bee stings to his face. He wouldn't allow himself to swat at the pests.

Bill Cotter is proud to point out that the Momence Honor Guard Inc. is now partially made up of Momence High School students who weren't born when he started the unit in 1996.

Aggravated battery Neil Bernsteen, 23, of 584 S. Chicago Ave., Kankakee, was arrested at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday by Kankakee police for aggravated battery after a stabbing in the 500 block of East River Street.

Gentlemen's Choice barbershop, a Kankakee institution at the corner of East River Street and South Harrison Avenue, may soon be only a memory.

A fire in a large storage building at 3515 N. 1749E Road in rural Momence attracted eight area fire departments this morning.

"Everyone loved her and she loved everybody." That is how Barbara Sypien, of Momence, describes her granddaughter Lynzee Josephson's relationship with her family and friends.

The Momence Chamber of Commerce celebrated the contributions of some noteworthy residents Wednesday night.

NEWS: Family matters The typical day within the home of Keith and Julie Mulholland doesn't begin at a set time, but one thing is certain, it will most likely begin early.