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Everyday Heroes honored. Read now.

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BBCHS alters project design, approves bids

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Kankakee coaches marvel at resilience of community they love

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They showed up when it mattered most: Kankakee County reader-nominated Everyday Heroes of 2026

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Giving back to community: Kankakee County Marine Corps League

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911 dispatcher Marc Cote provides calm assistance when you need it most

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Kankakee Public Works crew answers the call

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Everyday Heroes: Grace Christian teacher leads donation center

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Kankakee County lieutenant uses mentoring at and away from work

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Crews respond after tornado, say they’re just doing their job

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Kankakee girls track and field sends 4x100, 4x200 relays, three individuals on to state

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Addison Lucht wins 3 sectional titles, qualifies for state in 4 events; Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Lydia Hammond homers, dominates in circle in Bradley-Bourbonnais’ senior day win over Sandburg

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Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser returns Friday

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Toby Moore: Real connection requires courage

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Crash claims life of St. Anne man

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5 Things to Do in Kankakee County: Comedian Pat Tomasulo, Rhubarb Festival and more this weekend

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Polk honored by County Board for decades of service

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Herscher’s High ties IHSA assist record, McNamara softball tops Providence: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Maddy Delya hunkers down in circle, delivers go-ahead hit in Manteno’s comeback win over Herscher

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Coal City’s Masyn Kuder tosses shutout in 3-0 win over Reed-Custer in ICE finale

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Kankakee Kiwanis Club announces five $1,000 scholarship recipients

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Kankakee AD Ronnie Wilcox taking new role at Lake Forest

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Riverside Healthcare Commits $67,000 to Help Kankakee County Rebuild After Tornado

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Fire causes $250,000 in damage to home on Turnberry Lane in Bourbonnais

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Bedford’s playground taking shape at Grace Christian Academy

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Bradley-Bourbonnais boys water polo sets season high in scoring: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Tanner Jones’ arm, Dylan Bayston’s bat, glove lead Herscher past Manteno

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Clifton Central starts hot to down Kankakee 8-4 for 8th straight win

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Bourbonnais officials looking into future land use in the village

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2026 Daily Journal Graduate Section

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Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Herscher’s Gaige Brown

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Street relief on its way in Kankakee

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Pat Tomasulo returns to Kankakee in fundraiser for Kankakee Valley Theatre Association

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35 KCC students earn academic honor society membership

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An Aroma Twp. mother’s prayer - ‘Protect our baby’

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Wilmington baseball wins in extras, McNamara baseball wins big: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Dennis Marek: Have lawyers driven us to stupid?

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Birth announcements: Kankakee County - May 9, 2026

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Unkempt lawns on high alert in Manteno

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Bradley-Bourbonnais boys track dominates; Peotone’s Klawitter throws no-no: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Eric Rainbolt, Andrew Kubal power Bradley-Bourbonnais baseball past Stagg

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Seneca bests Manteno 11-1 in matchup between ICA-ranked 2A teams

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Drugs, money led to fatal shooting of Kankakee man: state’s attorney

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Bishop McNamara, Bradley-Bourbonnais softball continue to come together to fight cancer

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Kankakee motorcycle ride aims to raise $20,000 for veteran mental health

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36th Annual Rhubarb Festival returns May 17 with food, vendors, live music

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Coal City boys take first, girls take second at ICE Conference track meet: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Joslynn Dole, Emma Thyfault, Gabby Burnett help McNamara end All-City skid against Bradley-Bourbonnais

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Kankakee completes dominant conference sweep of Thornridge with 11-0 win

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Federated Bank names Jasmine Strohm as Bradley branch manager

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Locavore Farm opens 11th season as nationally recognized agritourism destination

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A Taylor-Made Life: Thank you, mothers!

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Bourbonnais’ Fiscal Year 2027 budget receives trustees’ approval

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Traveling science museum delights kids in Kankakee

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Kays girls win conference track, Mac baseball gets 2nd no-hitter of week: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Allie Johnson’s 1-hitter, Liliana Irwin’s HR help Beecher to 5-0 win over Peotone

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Kankakee approves senior housing plan

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Bradley-Bourbonnais top seed at host softball sectional, local Class 2A field once again loaded

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Manteno officials: ‘The village does have money’

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All in 103 years: Bartender to ship builder to mother

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Kankakee County coroner identifies victim in Tuesday’s fatal shooting

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Toby Moore: The pencil and the eraser

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Secret Food Pantry brings mobile groceries to Bourbonnais on May 7

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5 Things to Do in Kankakee County: Friday Night Lights Racing, Cruis’N the Square, Farmers Market this weekend

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Kankakee PD’s Williams promoted, 1 new officer added

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Lydia Hammond leads Bradley-Bourbonnais softball to win over Lincoln-Way East: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Herscher tops Manteno on senior night, finishes 5th straight perfect conference season

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Bradley-Bourbonnais falls 3-1 to Homewood-Flossmoor on senior night

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Kankakee man arrested following fatal shooting

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Liberty’s Pignatiello named Middle School Principal of the Year for region

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Kankakee County judge to hear motion in Gotion case May 20

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Fire causes $15,000 in damage to Kankakee residence

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Manteno’s newest park opens

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O’Connor, Ricketts combine for McNamara no-no, Strohm perfect for Wilmington: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

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ICE thriller between Manteno, Coal City suspended in 7th inning of 8-8 game

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Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Beecher’s Makenzie Johnson

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KCC’s agriculture horticulture technology program centers hands-on learning

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Matthews resigns Kankakee Valley Park District board seat

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Bishop McNamara Catholic School, an enduring inspiration

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Riverside Healthcare earns 4-Star 2026 VETS Indexes Employer Award for veteran support

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American Legion Auxiliary distributes poppies on National Poppy Day to support veterans

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Dozens gather for May Day Strong rally Friday in Kankakee

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Advanced Computer Specialists a leader in tech’s challenging landscape

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Birth announcements: Kankakee County - May 2, 2026

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Silva International a growing part of all-natural food industry

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Herscher baseball and softball score shutout wins: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Bradley hires pre-construction manager for waterpark

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Aiden Fitzgerald scores winning run for Bradley-Bourbonnais baseball: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Bradley OKs $22.9M budget

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Dennis Marek: For What It’s Worth

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Kankakee County offers property tax relief for storm-damaged homes

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World-class cellist Mike Block performs in Frank Lloyd Wright’s home on May 28.

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Construction bids put BBCHS project $16M over budget

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Kankakee County government sorting through storm damage to its facilities, vehicles

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Local talent impresses at Herscher Invite

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Bourbonnais plastic surgeon elected vice-speaker of the Illinois State Medical Society

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Riverside Healthcare hosts free Baby & Beyond Fair on May 2 for expectant and new parents

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Storm damage nears $30M for Kankakee School District 111

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Bradley’s Red Lobster set for demolition

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Bradley-Bourbonnais, Kankakee softball both stay hot in conference play: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Ian Irps’ walk-off single lifts Bishop McNamara past Hope Academy on senior night

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Gardner-South Wilmington softball holds on for 13-8 road win over Clifton Central

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Workers, students and families rally for May Day in Kankakee

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Kankakee Farmers’ Market lot to get some TLC

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Kankakee Farmers’ Market returns for 28th year

107

Manteno stays hot with shutout win over Bishop McNamara

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Kankakee rallies late for conference win; Bishop McNamara wins 3rd straight: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Momence survives late Reed-Custer rally, holds on for 7-6 win

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Submit a photo of your military personnel for our “Salute to Service” section

111

Stronger Together: Kankakee County’s Recovery

112

Kankakee Community College celebrates 250 graduates at 57th commencement

113

5 Things to Do in Kankakee County: Kankakee Farmers Market opens, Petals and Prosecco event and more

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Toby Moore: Much to learn from Japanese legend

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Illinois Extension leadership completes statewide tour in Will and Kankakee counties

116

UpliftedCare hosts caregiver support group featuring Catholic Charities speaker

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Tornado brings return to links golf at Kankakee Elks

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Beecher, Momence baseball, Herscher softball get walkoff conference wins: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

119

Lydia Hammond flirts with perfection as Bradley-Bourbonnais tops Lockport

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Beecher showcases pitching depth in dominant doubleheader sweep of Grant Park

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State police release body cam footage April 8 shooting involving two Bradley officers

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Kankakee County Sheriff’s deputy moonlights as a weather observer

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Kankakee area coaches named IBCA Coaches of the Year

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Grant Park’s Palan named Superintendent of Distinction

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Olivet Nazarene University an empowering community partner

126

Racing season gets underway at Kankakee County Speeday for 2026

127

Riverside sets timeline for Cigna property in Bourbonnais

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Riverside Healthcare rewards athletic success with $12K to 18 high schools

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Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Wilmington’s McKenna Van Tilburg

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Land Banks sells 2 properties

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Riverside Healthcare to demolish former Cigna building in Bourbonnais

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Illinois Extension celebrates volunteers who gave over 2,440 hours valued at $83K in service

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BBCHS project bids under review

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Beecher softball moves to 17-0; G-SW softball, baseball split doubleheaders: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Dennis Marek: Sitting on the Supreme Court

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Birth announcements: Kankakee County - April 25, 2026

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Aroma fundraiser seeks help for tornado victims

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Aroma Twp. family rises from the rubble

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McNamara’s’s Payne throws 1-hitter, Peotone ends Grant Park’s perfect start: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Bradley-Bourbonnais snaps skid with pitching, defense and timely hitting at Herscher

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Bradley police investigate report of weapons at carnival last week

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Bourbonnais opens garden plots and volunteer cleanup program in celebration of Earth Day

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Bradley police arrest Kankakee woman for battery to officers

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River Valley Wind Ensemble brings spring concert to Bradley-Bourbonnais

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KaLeah Jackson’s 10 RBIs pace Kankakee’s 32-run explosion: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Johnson sisters power Beecher to showdown win at Wilmington

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Herscher’s Gianni Jaime, fresh of 100th career goal, scores 2 more in 4-1 win over Peotone

148

National Weather Service confirms second tornado in Iroquois County

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Peotone senior wins competitive statewide townships scholarship

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A Taylor-Made Life: 95 years of change

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Free boat safety inspections coming to Kankakee Beckman Harbor on May 16

152

Developer targets $17M senior housing complex in Kankakee

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Volunteers beautify community on Day of Action

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BBCHS softball wins in extras; Bishop McNamara’s Joslynn Dole homers, Ks 7: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Bradley-Bourbonnais’ Nevaeh Brown

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Cheyenne Hayes stays locked in at the plate, in the circle to lead Grant Park over Watseka

157

Freshman phenom Alina Mkhwanazi scores 6 for Kankakee in 8-4 win over Beecher

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Illinois Laborers International Union of North America and Laborers Local 751 union launch work zone safety

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Riverside earns top mental health workplace award for fifth straight year

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Kankakee hires 2 firefighters

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Manteno trustees approve $9.1M budget with $1.6M deficit, no property tax rebate

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Toby Moore: Growing a little of your food

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5 Things to Do in Kankakee County: ‘Big Fish’ musical, Japanese Floral Art Show in Kankakee this weekend

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130 volunteers fuel $354K in impact for Illinois Extension

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Manteno passes $9.1M budget

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Herscher’s Gianni Jaime scores 100th goal, Tigers softball wins in extras: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Cooper Holman throws gem, hits homer that sparks Wilmington offense to sweep Manteno

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Emilie Strong’s walk-off sac fly gives Wilmington key ICE sweep over Manteno

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KanComm testing outdoor tornado siren system Wednesday in Kankakee County

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Fire on East Court Street in Kankakee displaces nine people

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Fire pit concerns at The Grove in Bourbonnais topic of Monday’s trustee meeting

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Reed-Custer’s Moyers outlasts Peotone’s Klawitter in 11-inning pitchers’ duel: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Donnie Ladas’ go-ahead single helps Coal City stay perfect in ICE at Herscher

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Coal City stays hot, downs Herscher 14-10 for 5th straight ICE win

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Kankakee County judge set to hear arguments in Prime Healthcare case in June

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One dead following incident on I-57 in Kankakee County Monday

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Presentation on food in the Civil War coming to Butterfield Court in Kankakee

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Bradley Elementary teachers to get 14% in raises over 3 years in new contract

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Municipal Bank names Mike O’Gorman Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Loan Officer

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Bradley Elementary Board OKs teachers contract

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Bradley moves forward on waterpark, groundbreaking nears

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Riverside Healthcare welcomes physician Maryann Kelly to the primary care team

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Riverside Healthcare’s new imaging suite in Bourbonnais has been a game-changer

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Beecher baseball hangs on at Milford, Herscher wallops Prairie Central: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Bourbonnais man working on playing card deck featuring local pro athletes

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Dennis Marek: Do we care about telling the truth?

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Tom Schroeder honored for volunteer work with Watseka track and field

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Birth announcements: Kankakee County - April 18, 2026

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Kankakee County sets salaries for elected officials

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Camille Czako, Joslynn Dole homer for Mac; Beecher’s Norkus Ks 23 in twin bill: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Bishop McNamara tallies 18 runs in consecutive games to sweep Marian Central

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Liv Woolman returns to give BBCHS 10-0 win over Andrew with game-ending single

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Meeting people where they are

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Still I Rise distributes free supplies to tornado-affected families on Saturday, April 18

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Burkes facing 3 federal charges in Kankakee County murder of Courtney Drysdale

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Ride4Life Cancer Run ends 25-year legacy with final event June 6

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Manteno to eliminate property tax rebate for homeowners

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Callaghan O’Connor blasts 3 HRs, Nick Pignatiello 2 in Bishop McNamara win: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Harvesting hospitality at Mistie Hill

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Feds take over Momence homicide case

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Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office arrests Watseka man for murder

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Merchant Street MusicFest opens scholarship applications for young musicians

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Prime Healthcare moves forward on new acquisition

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Races return Friday to Kankakee County Speedway under Eckhoff

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Lance Cuddy, Coal City emerge in pitchers’ duel with Wilmington, Cooper Holman

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Lydia Hammond dominant for BBCHS softball; Milford baseball scores 20: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Kankakee District 111 cutting staff

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County is on board for funding Visit Kankakee County

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Toby Moore: What is the cost of kindness?

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5 Things to Do in Kankakee County: Wright in Kankakee Tulip Gala, April Grooves Day

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66 years of success at Belson Steel

212

Preston Harrington-Dewitt’s day to remember propels St. Anne/Donovan past Kankakee

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Khloe Picard’s homer, Masyn Kuder’s shutout lead Coal City past Peotone: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Pop’s Italian Beef, Dunkin’ set for Bradley

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Limestone library celebrates 30 years with art show and open house

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Riding the waves of change in the real estate industry

217

New adventure begins for Bon Vivant clubhouse in Bourbonnais

218

McNamara softball plates 30 runs, Chase Isaac walks it off for Reed-Custer: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Bradley-Bourbonnais falls 8-7 to Homewood-Flossmoor in SWSC heartbreaker

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Safety changes made at Illinois Route 1 and County Line Road

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St. Mary’s Hospital earns national recognition for emergency care excellence

222

Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Bishop McNamara’s Joslynn Dole

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Our Aging Services is hosting a free family resource fair to help parents navigate disability support

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Kankakee Junior High teacher Tywon Bender seeks victory in national teaching competition

225

The Vintage Pour wine bar to open in Kankakee

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Riverside Healthcare earns fourth Magnet designation for nursing excellence

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Bourbonnais trustees add 6 acres to Riverfront Park

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BBCHS boys track and field wins invite, Navaeh Brown makes girls history: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

229

Bishop McNamara toppled by efficient St. Laurence machine

230

Kankakee claims share of 1st All-City title with 8-0 win over Bishop McNamara

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Disaster Loan Outreach Center open in Aroma Park

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Dennis Marek: Inspiration finds another sport

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Birth announcements: Kankakee County - April 11, 2026

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Aroma Fire department turns 75th annual fundraiser into community event

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Peotone’s Sophie Klawitter Ks all 15 hitters in 5-inning perfect game: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

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‘Happy to be alive:’ Reality, relief following Aroma Township tornado

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Two injured in crash involving grain spreader and pickup in Kankakee County

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Kankakee Area Career Center annexed into Bourbonnais

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Kankakee claims first All-City title with comeback win over BBCHS

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Peotone’s Sophie Klawitter throws no-hitter, Coal City, BBCHS win late: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Kankakee area natives embarking on new seasons in pro baseball, soccer

242

Kankakee County Coroner identifies man shot and killed by Bradley police

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Riverside Healthcare welcomes nurse practitioner Ryan Whitesell to the primary care team

244

Prime seeking tax-exempt status for St. Mary’s

245

A Taylor-Made Life: Dog owners - Keep your pups leashed

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Kankakee County NAACP releases statement regarding police-involved shooting in Bradley

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Kankakee Community College earns Military Friendly School designation

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Kankakee hail damages still being reviewed

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Kankakee, Bishop McNamara score conference softball wins: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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State police investigate fatal shooting of Bradley man on Jonette Ave. involving village police

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Kankakee’s Lincoln Williams named Steve Tappa Illinois Media Player of the Year to highlight All-State hoopers

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Manteno’s remote attendance ordinance still needs work

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Man shot multiple times on Jonette Ave. in Bradley

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Kankakee OKs tourism agency contract

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Toby Moore: Have fact and fiction merged?

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Governors State to host 8th annual Chicago Southland International Film Festival

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5 Things to Do in Kankakee County: Chebanse Easter Egg Hunt, ‘Voices of the Community’ celebration

258

Cooper Holman’s grand slam, Ryan Kettman’s two-way game lift Wilmington to sweep of Herscher

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Grant Park’s Cheyenne Hayes throws no-no; Beecher dominates RVC doubleheader: Tuesday’s Daily Journal Roundup

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Kankakee takes 20-11 conference loss to Crete-Monee in home opener

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No vote taken in Manteno on tourism IGA

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Burkes asks judge for new attorney for Momence murder trial

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Bourbonnais trustees approve sale of property next to BrickStone Brewery Production Facility

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Kankakee celebrates local talent at April Grooves Day fundraiser on April 18

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Bishop McNamara dominates CCC opener; R-C’s Sophia Moyers throws ICE no-hitter: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Harper Tollefson’s hat trick leads Bradley-Bourbonnais to 4-3 comeback win over Herscher

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Joyce: Strength in the face of challenges across the 40th district

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911 dispatcher killed in I-55 two-vehicle crash near Channahon

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Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Kankakee’s Jocelyn Sanchez

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Bradley-Bourbonnais Rotary Club hosts shredding event Saturday

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United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties seek volunteers for 29 Earth Day projects

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Zonta Club of Kankakee awards leadership, STEM awards

273

B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee home to Ikebana Society Floral Art Show

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Herscher girls soccer stays perfect, BBCHS baseball tops Oak Forest: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Dennis Marek: The mysteries of a deck of playing cards

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Improved radar, education may be reason for increase in Kankakee County tornadoes

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Kankakee baseball downs Peotone for 1st win; BBCHS softball wins 8th straight: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Alyssa Singleton’s walk-off double gives Manteno 6-5 win over Pontiac

279

Xandria Harris’ attorney is filing a motion for change of venue

280

2025-26 Daily Journal Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Kankakee’s Lincoln Williams

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Americo Vespucci Lodge hosts 25th annual Sons and Daughters of Italy dinner dance

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Klawitter sisters power Peotone softball, Gianni Jaime leads Herscher soccer: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Bradley-Bourbonnais comeback comes up just short in 7-5 loss to Bremen

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Kankakee Dist. 111 joins appraisal of St. Mary’s for tax revenue

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Kankakee school teacher fired over racist image

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CSL donates $100,000 to support Kankakee County to aid in tornado recovery

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Knox lands communications role in Bourbonnais

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A Taylor-Made Life: Favorite eats around town

289

Seeking sludge for KRMA treatment plant

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Joslynn Dole leads Bishop McNamara softball to 10-0 win over Reed-Custer: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

291

Eagle Scout raising funds for American Heart Association

292

Update: Kankakee police arrest woman following structure fire

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Kankakee police arrest woman following structure fire

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UpliftedCare offers free caregiver support and grief workshops in April

295

Toby Moore: Building your life in difficult times

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5 Things to Do in Kankakee County: Tour the B. Harley Bradley House, explore Kankakee history and more

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Kids’ Fishing Day set for Saturday

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Kankakee lawmaker battling through cancer

299

Kankakee opens All-City calendar with home sweep of Bishop McNamara

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Wilmington downs Coal City, Reed-Custer beats Herscher to complete ICE sweeps: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Harper Tollefson’s 5 goals lead BBCHS to 9-1 All-City win over Bishop McNamara

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Kankakee Daily Journal Thank you, Everyday Heroes Contest 2026

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Prime Healthcare invests $104M in 1st year in Illinois

304

Matthew Schore appointed to the Kankakee Community College board of trustees

305

Kankakee County damage assessments completed, agencies have data under review

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Reed-Custer softball takes slugfest over Herscher, Mac, BBCHS and Kankakee win: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Illinois State Police announces 911 service upgrades

308

Wilmington stays hot with 13-1 win over Coal City in ICE opener

309

Scooter’s Coffee rolls into Bourbonnais as latest drive-thru choice

310

First American Bank merging Kankakee branch into its Bourbonnais location

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No Kings rally Saturday in Kankakee part of historic nationwide turnout

312

Bill backed by state Sen. Joyce looks to expand assistance for first-time farmers

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Bourbonnais school board OKs facility project bids

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Kankakee hazardous waste drop-off event set for April 18

315

Kankakee Community College seeks adjunct instructors, hosts virtual information session on April 29

316

Bishop McNamara’s Malachi Lee 1 of 5 area athletes to win indoor state title: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Bradley-Bourbonnais rallies late to reclaim All-City title from Bishop McNamara

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$1B in Kankakee County storm damage?

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Bishop McNamara has 8 players drive in runs in 15-0 All-City win over Kankakee

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Dennis Marek: Is it time to be nice to Cuba?

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2025-26 Daily Journal All-Area boys basketball team

322

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - March 28, 2026

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Bourbonnais’ Sean Curbow lived his life by walking with faith

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Bradley-Bourbonnais softball, boys volleyball win, Wilmington softball unloads: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

325

Bradley-Bourbonnais opens All-City play with 28-0 win over Kankakee

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Bradley-Bourbonnais, Kankakee play to 2-2 tie in All-City opener

327

2026 Daily Journal baseball capsules

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KCC President Dr. Michael Boyd selected for prestigious Aspen Presidents Fellowship

329

Kankakee School Board reflects on storm impact, response

330

A Taylor-Made Life: Living in puppyhood

331

Momence man charged with possessing, disseminating child sexual abuse material

332

Kankakee schools assessing storm damage

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Cheyenne Hayes’ late grand slam, 16 Ks give Grant Park 12-2 win over Milford-Cissna Park

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BBCHS’s Lydia Hammond throws no-no, Watseka’s Libby Hamilton hits walk-off: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

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County assessing storm damage for FEMA assistance

336

Help underway to clear debris, trees from Aroma Park

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Will County officials investigate human bones found in field in Mokena

338

Toby Moore: ‘If you want someone to do something, you have to make them want to do it’

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St. Mary’s Hospital joins community relief efforts with $50,000 donation

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Work continues on Kankakee River exhibit at Exploration Station in Bradley

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Bishop McNamara downs Reed-Custer, Beecher bests Kankakee in baseball action: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

342

Kankakee County releases aerial photos of tornado damage for recovery efforts

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Funeral services, public visitation set for Aroma Park tornado victim

344

On Kankakee County storm damage, agencies checked, double checked, and checked again

345

Kankakee police investigate shots fired on North Evergreen Avenue

346

Bishop McNamara erupts for 17 runs against Peotone for first win of season: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Joslynn Dole’s 2-hitter leads Bishop McNamara past Peotone in early-season pitcher’s duel

348

Bradley-Bourbonnais rides hot bats, 5 shutout innings from Abbie Hofbauer to 17-0 win at Herscher

349

Bourbonnais Elementary Board appoints new member

350

County to relinquish its final stretch of North County Line Road

351

Kankakee County reminds property owners to obtain permits for storm repairs

352

Easter egg hunts spring into action

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Grant Park softball downs Kankakee 8-3; R-C’s Mackenzie Foote hits for cycle: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office celebrates 119 interns through volunteer program

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Servbank names 2 Market presidents following the Iroquois Federal acquisition

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Nash Brubaker homers twice in Herscher win; McNamara and BBCHS fall by a run: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

357

Bradley-Bourbonnais finds room for growth in early-season loss to Marist

358

2025-26 Daily Journal All-Area girls basketball team

359

Dennis Marek: And they are doing away with the penny?

360

2025-26 Daily Journal Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Maddie Gesky

361

Aroma Twp. Sandbar Road tornado puts some on the move

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Grant Park softball downs Kankakee 8-3; R-C’s Mackenzie Foote hits for cycle: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

363

Herscher picks up second straight win with 7-0 shutout of Kankakee

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Kankakee Community College explores Robinson Crusoe through a lecture and a panel on March 24

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Hopkins Park gets new tornado siren

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Storm cleanup around Kankakee County: What to know, and what to avoid

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Lydia Hammond tosses one-hit shutout in season-opening win for BBCHS: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

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Aroma Park tornado victim remembered

369

Land Bank approves work on vacant houses

370

A Taylor-Made Life: Watching community come together

371

Cesar Avalos named director of Continuing Education at KCC

372

From the heart of Aroma Park: Tornado relief pours in

373

Gardner-South Wilmington baseball, Watseka softball get season-opening wins: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

374

Update: Man injured in accident at Kankakee church has died

375

Kankakee Mayor Curtis: Be careful when signing roof, siding, window repair contracts

376

Man injured after fall from man lift at Kankakee church

377

BBCHS Scholastic Bowl team heading to state finals

378

Four state police squad cars hit in almost 12 hours, including one in Iroquois County

379

Toby Moore: Do we really know what are our true limitations?

380

Kankakee to light up Juneteenth and July 4th sky

381

Tornado destruction slammed Kankakee’s South Schuyler Avenue

382

What to look out for as polls close in Kankakee County

383

Here are Kankakee County’s March 2026 primary election results

384

Manteno hits pause on Zoom access ordinance

385

Polls open until 7 p.m. for primary election in Kankakee County

386

Bourbonnais purchase is start of a pathway to The Grove

387

Bradley police arrest man after he attempted to hit two people with vehicle

388

Easter Egg Trail Hunt returns to Perry Farm Park on March 21

389

After the storm: Illinois Extension shares resources for storm recovery and disaster preparedness

390

Free food pantry available Thursday for those impacted by storms

391

Riverside Heart Ball raises record $815,000 for mental health expansion

392

Waldron Road in Aroma Park area temporarily closed Monday

393

Bishop McNamara students, families come together in storm cleanup, relief

394

Three Kankakee County towns dodge wrath of storm

395

Baseball: 5 storylines to watch from the Daily Journal area in 2026

396

School resuming this week after storms

397

Bishop McNamara schools return to in-person learning Monday

398

Prayer part of the healing process

399

Bradley-Bourbonnais’ repeat championship bid comes up just short at Special Olympics Unified State

400

Red Cross Shelter in Kankakee to relocate Sunday

401

2026 Daily Journal All-Area wrestling team

402

2026 Daily Journal Girls Wrestler of the Year: Payton Temple

403

Dennis Marek: I will always love you

404

2026 Daily Journal Boys Wrestler of the Year: Logan Van Duyne

405

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - March 14, 2026

406

Aroma Township residents face storm aftermath

407

Convoy of Hope comes to Kankakee school district

408

The show must go on: Kankakee Valley Theatre Association moves youth show ‘Footloose’ to BBCHS

409

Kankakee County officials: We are continuing search efforts

410

Kankakee County history bus tour slated for April 25

411

Man killed in Aroma Park storm Tuesday ID’d

412

Firefighters battle fire in panel at solar farm located in Kankakee County

413

Still I Rise hosting emergency community giveaway in Kankakee on Saturday

414

Grace Christian Academy hub for tornado help, supplies

415

A Taylor-Made Life: Back on Easy Street

416

Manteno softball brings the bats on opening day: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

417

Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office locates dead individual inside damaged home in Aroma Park

418

Pritzker tours Aroma Park destruction, pledges help

419

Kankakee County announces plan for storm debris removal

420

Heiland Road only way into Aroma Park, every other road closed

421

A new state record hailstone? 6.5-inch hailstone falls in Kankakee County

422

Baseball: Daily Journal players to watch in 2026

423

Resources available for those impacted by destructive storms in Kankakee

424

Daily Journal 2026 softball previews

425

National Weather Service confirms EF-3 level Kankakee County tornado

426

Funds OK’d on Kankakee County road projects

427

Kankakee Dist. 111 hit with storm damage

428

Tornado rips through Kankakee County businesses, homes — officials say it’s ‘amazing’ no one died

429

Bishop McNamara takes hit during Tuesday storms

430

Bradley’s 315 Music Fest returns

431

Kankakee County offers self-assessment survey for public on storm damage

432

Homeowners beware of home repair scammers being in Kankakee County

433

Toby Moore: Don’t shrink from the future involving AI

434

The Secret Food Pantry to host mobile drive-thru March 12 in Bourbonnais

435

5 Things to Do in Kankakee County: Winter Market at the Majestic, Great Leprechaun Chase in Manteno

436

Two confirmed dead from tornado in Newton County, Indiana

437

NWS: Supercell that hit Kankakee may have produced record-sized 6-inch hailstone

438

Storm damage widespread after hail, tornados in Kankakee County

439

Kankakee District 111, Bishop McNamara, KCC cancel school Wednesday due to widespread storm damage

440

Kankakee County, City file emergency declaration with State of Illinois

441

Kankakee sees damage from hail, tornado during Tuesday evening storms

442

Tornado warning issued for Kankakee County, Kankakee, Bradley and Aroma Park included

443

Bourbonnais native nominated for Golden Apple teaching award

444

National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning for Kankakee

445

Kankakee County schools announce cancellation of sports, after-school activities anticipating severe weather

446

Electrical fire causes $5,000 in damages to Kankakee residence

447

Julius Burkes’ Kankakee County trial set for May 18 in death of Courtney Drysdale

448

Riverside recognizes DAISY Award winners for 2025

449

Suspect in killing of Courtney Drysdale in Kankakee County arraigned Monday

450

Manteno Chamber head Knox resigns

451

Jeffers targets Oct. 2027 Kankakee opening

452

Bishop McNamara’s best-ever season ends in supersectional loss to Tolono Unity

453

Wilmington takes 8-7 walk-off loss to Homewood-Flossmoor on opening day

454

$1.5-billion expansion set for CSL Behring in Bourbonnais Township

455

Kankakee County judge expands gag order in Xandria Harris case

456

CSL Behring announces $1.5 billion expansion to Bourbonnais Township plant

457

The Daily Journal’s top preseason softball storylines

458

Riverside Healthcare introduces new OB Hospitalist program

459

Can you back it with your bracket?

460

Grace Community United Methodist in Bourbonnais hosts widow support group March 21

461

New Horizons Band of River Valley performs Monday at Olivet’s Larsen Fine Arts Building

462

Leadership changes coming to Herscher schools

463

What could come next in the Xandria Harris case?

464

Dennis Marek: When the Feds and locals don’t get along

465

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - March 7, 2026

466

Stua-Rittmanic’s wait for justice

467

Bishop McNamara claims sectional title with 69-56 OT win over Yorkville Christian

468

Kankakee stunned by Morton in Class 3A Ottawa Sectional championship

469

Pair of 2,000-point scorers headline Cissna Park’s stellar senior class

470

Riverside Healthcare hosting Heart Ball fundraiser on March 7

471

It’s now Crosswell Ford in Manteno

472

Bourbonnais trustees get latest totals on snow plowing during 2025-26 season

473

A Taylor-Made Life: A thing for spring

474

Kankakee County’s story not written by its worst moments

475

Kankakee wins rollercoaster sectional semifinal 59-53 over East Peoria

476

Governors State hosting documentary showcase

477

Manteno considers Zoom meeting access for trustees

478

Toby Moore: The quiet ways we’re connected to one another

479

Bourbonnais trustees pass ordinance amendment regarding theft and retail theft enforcement

480

Toastmasters International hosts open house at Kankakee YMCA Wednesday, March 18

481

Bishop McNamara gets defensive in sectional semifinal win over Wilmington

482

Kankakee taking possession of former Thrift Store property

483

Returning Daily Journal All-Area softball players

484

Kankakee police make arrest in Feb. 24 shots fired case

485

Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Coal City’s Aidan Kenney

486

Fortitude in Kankakee receives $20K grant

487

Leadership change coming to Grant Park schools

488

Kankakee Community College hosts Fast Path information session on March 5

489

Aqua Illinois explains expansion needs to Kankakee neighbors

490

Options discussed for closed Edison school building in Kankakee

491

Coal City completes perfect dual team season with state championship repeat

492

Payton Temple becomes Clifton Central’s first-ever girls wrestling state champion

493

UpliftedCare in Bourbonnais announces March support group sessions

494

Bradley’s Mac & Frankie’s hit with 2-day suspension

495

Dennis Marek: The book made me dig deeper

496

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Mar. 28, 2026

497

Life destroyed, lives changed in Momence from violent act

498

St. Anne’s late rally against Fenger comes up just short

499

Bishop McNamara sets program wins record, claims back-to-back regional titles with win over El Paso-Gridley

500

Kankakee secures regional three-peat with dominant 93-41 win over Plano

501

Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in Milford fatal fire

502

Clifton Central’s Payton Temple makes IHSA Girls Wrestling State semifinals: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

503

Riverside Cancer Institute hires Dr. Patrick Moore to expand treatment options

504

Sen. Joyce advances bill to expand Illinois hunting industry

505

Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office arrests Aroma Park man for shots fired

506

Daily Journal Subscribers: You can see the musical Footloose for FREE!

507

Onarga man sentenced to 5 years for bomb possession

508

Janssen looks forward to new opportunities

509

Manteno drops sectional championship heartbreaker to Pontiac 46-44

510

Drivers asked to avoid I-57 south of Kankakee due to rolled semi

511

Kankakee County Recorder warns property owners about costly solicitations

512

Easy Street 20-year celebration: 2 shows in 1

513

Special Olympics Illinois sends local delegates to Washington D.C.

514

Special Olympics Illinois sends local delegates to Washington D.C.

515

Wilmington, St. Anne advance to regional title games on their home floors: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

516

Bishop McNamara pulls away for 71-42 win over Herscher in regional semis

517

Kankakee survives early Morris scare to run away in Class 3A Geneseo Regional semifinals

518

Case trying girlfriend of Bradley cop killer continued to March 9

519

The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival committee is now accepting applications for their 2026 Scholarships.

520

Riverside Healthcare opens fifth Immediate Care location in Bourbonnais

521

Kankakee native returns to share mom’s story, repay neighbor’s kindness

522

Toby Moore: Shorten the response

523

Alternate jurors remain to be selected for the Xandria Harris trial in Kankakee County

524

Heyworth handles Cissna Park 54-35 in sectional semifinal stunner

525

Bishop McNamara can’t climb out of early hole in sectional semifinal loss to Pontiac

526

Emily Horath, Maddy Gesky power Manteno past St. Joseph-Ogden in sectional semis

527

Bradley seeks reconsideration of Kankakee suit

528

Celebrate Shakespeare at Plum Creek Center in Crete

529

Evan Eckhoff takes over as new Kankakee County Speedway promoter

530

Beecher, Gardner-South Wilmington, Cissna Park open regional play with wins: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

531

Herscher holds on late for 56-51 regional win over Reed-Custer

532

Clifton Central forces 20 turnovers, runs away early from Milford in regional quarterfinal

533

Coal City tightens clamps late in defensive regional quarterfinal slugfest at Manteno

534

Jury selection turns intense in Xandria Harris trial at Kankakee County Courthouse

535

Judge tosses Bradley’s suit against Kankakee

536

Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Wilmington’s Logan Van Duyne

537

Park rangers lessen load for Manteno PD

538

Riverside Hospital in Kankakee’s McCuiston discusses health disparities in Black Americans

539

Wilmington’s Logan VanDuyne, remembering his coach, takes 2nd at IHSA state ‘probably the match of his life’

540

Villages of Bradley and Bourbonnais host St. Patrick’s Day senior dinner on March 11

541

Kankakee schools to use virtual teachers for junior high

542

Dennis Marek: Can you like a judge if he does his job?

543

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Feb 21, 2026

544

70 years of Kankakee service

545

Four area wrestlers advance to championship matches at IHSA State Finals: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

546

Bishop McNamara’s late 10-0 run gives coach Adrian Provost win over Newark in final home game

547

Joliet Central escapes with 49-46 road win over Bradley-Bourbonnais

548

Land Bank making some headway

549

Bourbonnais trustees OK purchasing two new police vehicles

550

Xandria Harris’ police shooting trial in Kankakee begins Monday

551

County partners with Our Aging Services to protect vulnerable residents through the Blue Envelope Program

552

Clifton Central ends winningest season in 9 years with regional final loss: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

553

Manteno avenges last week’s loss to Wilmington, wins regional title as both teams celebrate historic seasons

554

Bishop McNamara claims regional title with payback win over Joliet Catholic

555

Kankakee police arrest suspect in armed robbery

556

Kankakee pushing for east side grocery

557

Source of Kankakee soapy discharge identified

558

A Taylor-Made Life: The truth to work-life balance

559

Bradley Lego biz nears opening

560

Bishop McNamara boys hoops scores senior night win, G-SW falls to Dwight: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

561

US Rep. Kelly, local officials celebrate improved David Bradley Industrial Park

562

Kankakee takes top spot in Class 3A boys basketball poll

563

Bourbonnais officer says goodbye to K-9 partner, and friend

564

Bradley-Bourbonnais cheerleading posts best state finish in 17 years

565

Toby Moore: If fate says no, cut the knot and carve your own path

566

Community Arts Council opens applications for James F. Carlson Fine Arts Scholarship

567

Big fourth quarter propels ‘underdogs’ Morris over Kankakee in regional semifinal

568

Coal City downs Reed-Custer, Peotone falls to Lisle in key ICE games: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

569

Wilmington puts the clamps on Manteno to stay in Illinois Central Eight hunt

570

State police arrest two people in Kankakee County following traffic stop on I-57

571

Bourbonnais Elementary School Board seeks appointee

572

One child dead in Eastern Kankakee County crash that injured two

573

Kankakee County deputies arrest Indiana man following chase

574

Kankakee firefighters extinquish small structure fire

575

Manteno, Clifton Central, Cissna Park advance to girls hoops regional finals: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

576

Defensive-minded Bishop McNamara downs Reed-Custer in regional semis

577

In last home game, Kankakee’s seniors run away from Waubonsie Valley

578

Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Gardner-South Wilmington’s Leondre Kemp

579

Discount Planet to exit Bradley’s orbit

580

KCC expands English language classes to underserved areas with state grant

581

Clifton Central’s Temple wins sectional, leads state wrestling qualifiers: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

582

Coal City becomes state’s lone team to send all 14 wrestlers to state

583

Attorneys argue over affirmative defense being used in Xandria Harris’ trial

584

Found Mr. ‘Wright’ at the B. Harley Bradley home in Kankakee

585

City of Braidwood lays out five year, $6 million capital improvement plan

586

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Feb. 14, 2026

587

Leondre Kemp, Holden Grimes power G-SW to 3rd-place win in RVC Tournament: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

588

St. Anne beats Clifton Central 60-49 to repeat as RVC Tournament champs

589

Lincoln-Way West pulls away late at Bradley-Bourbonnais

590

‘We are stronger together’- Kankakee High School students walk out, protest ICE

591

Kankakee murder suspect arrested in Missouri

592

Henry Hines enjoying return as Clifton Central girls basketball coach

593

Bourbonnais officials hosting workshop for public input on Riverfront Park

594

2 children in critical condition following Kankakee County crash

595

7 Brew coffee slated for Bradley

596

Ava Johnson, Malea Harrison power Kankakee past Crete-Monee: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

597

Tri-Point claims RVC Tournament title with 51-31 win over Clifton Central

598

Gear tabbed as Visit Kankakee County executive director

599

A Taylor-Made Life: A quick boot scoot to Dallas

600

Bradley-Bourbonnais High bond sale results in $8M interest savings

601

Cissna Park repeats perfect VVC season: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

602

Joliet Catholic controls Bishop McNamara in regular season finale

603

Officials monitor conditions as thick ice in Illinois, Kankakee rivers begins melting

604

Indiana man charged with killing bar owner once worked with her, was fired: prosecutor

605

Indiana man charged with killing bar owner once worked with her, was fired: prosecutor

606

Indiana man charged with killing bar owner once worked with her, was fired: prosecutor

607

Bradley new housing construction sputters

608

State police investigate Wednesday morning crash on I-57

609

United Way offers help through 211

610

Manteno man implores Kankakee County Board to oppose ICE activity

611

Manteno man implores Kankakee County Board to oppose ICE activity

612

Toby Moore: Building your dream while building the life that sustains it

613

State police investigate Wednesday morning crash on I-57

614

5 Things to Do in Kankakee County: Sweetie Skate, Galentine’s party at The Lush Vine and more this weekend

615

Black History Month celebration planned at Kankakee High School

616

Kankakee’s Harbor House to begin $4.5M expansion

617

Kankakee’s Harbor House to begin $4.5M expansion

618

St. Anne’s Rick Schoon earns 500th career victory with RVC Tournament win over Momence

619

Blake Chandler’s late free throw gives Clifton Central one-point RVC semifinal win at Gardner-South Wilmington

620

Lincoln Williams, EJ Hazelett reach milestones as Kankakee ends SAC play 12-0: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

621

Nazareth blows out Kankakee 69-19 for Eddie Stritzel’s 500th coaching win

622

Kankakee County prosecutors file charges against Indiana man accused of killing woman

623

Bradley audit: Sales tax income continues to rise

624

Bradley audit: Sales tax income continues to rise

625

Cissna Park spoils Watseka/Milford’s senior night, clinches at least share of VVC

626

Iroquois West gets 6th straight win; Wilmington upsets Manteno in ICE finale: Monday’s Daily Journal Roundup

627

Ottawa holds on for 55-44 win over upset-minded Bradley-Bourbonnais

628

Bourbonnais students celebrate 100 days of school

629

Kankakee police arrest woman on weapons charge

630

Kankakee man found guilty of attempted murder

631

Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Reed-Custer’s Colton Drinkwine

632

Kankakee Community College offers Microsoft Copilot workplace training on April 3

633

Kankakee Regional Land Bank Authority offers rehab-ready homes for sale

634

Rev. Copeland, Kankakee civil rights leader, honored

635

Local Bowling tournament opens registration for USBC members at Brookmont Bowling Center

636

2026 Election Questionnaire: Willie Preston, U.S. Representative, 2nd District

637

Bradley-Bourbonnais ties as runner-up at state cheer: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

638

Another defendant added to Gotion lawsuit

639

Dennis Marek: What can we do now?

640

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Feb. 7,2026

641

Wilmington community mourns loss of teacher, wrestling coach Nick Dziuban

642

Bri Dyer-Riegle, LyBrty Terrell, Camille Czako make girls bowling sectionals: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

643

Kankakee stays perfect in Southland play after holding off Rich Township

644

Bishop McNamara ramps up in 2nd half, downs Aurora Christian 70-54

645

Longtime area coach Alex Renchen tabbed as next Bishop McNamara boys basketball coach

646

Kankakee Heinz property sold

647

Back to square one: Manteno holds off on new turf at Square on Second

648

Bourbonnais trustees approve 4-year contract with police patrol officers

649

Kankakee shots fired incident leads to arrest of Bourbonnais man

650

Indian cuisine restaurant coming to Bradley

651

Coal City dominates Yorkville Christian in dual team sectional to earn 4th straight trip to state

652

Grant Park’s Taylor Panozzo notches triple-double, area duo hit 1,000 points: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

653

Kankakee Heinz property sold

654

Man charged with rural Momence bar owner’s murder won’t fight extradition

655

At long last, Kankakee nears conference center ownership

656

Kankakee County deputies arrest three juveniles after firearms found in vehicle

657

A Taylor-Made Life: Thank you, Ms. O’Hara

658

Bourbonnais resident asks trustees for ordinance restricting immigration enforcement at village-owned sites

659

Addison Lucht reaches 2,000 career points in Cissna Park’s no-doubter over Clifton Central

660

Bradley-Bourbonnais boys snap losing streak; Kankakee girls get 20th win: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

661

Bradley-Bourbonnais retains All-Area title as senior Bri Dyer-Riegle takes 1st

662

Village of Bourbonnais celebrates Scout Week with government tour

663

Manteno denies liquor-gaming license for proposed wine bar

664

Toby Moore: Trust, but with eyes open

665

5 Things to Do in Kankakee County: Zonta Party Gras, ‘Undiscovered Worlds’ at Strickler Planetarium

666

Kankakee secures 3-year powerboat racing championship

667

Bradley-Bourbonnais holds late lead before falling to Sandburg

668

Kankakee clinches Southland Athletic Conference title with 15th straight win: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

669

Authorities arrest Kankakee County homicide suspect in Indiana

670

Bar owner shot ‘execution style’ during robbery: Kankakee County sheriff

671

Police looking for person of interest in Monday’s homicide

672

Reed-Custer shocks first-place Manteno in 45-42 ICE thriller

673

Trinitee Thompson’s 28 points spark Bishop McNamara on the road: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

674

Kankakee County sheriff’s police investigate homicide near state line

675

Growing concerns regarding Aqua plant growth

676

Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Kankakee’s Jacob Vinardi

677

Former Clifton Central teacher sentenced to 25 years in prison for child sexual abuse materials

678

Coal City dominates home regional; Kankakee sends 6 wrestlers to sectionals: Saturday’s Daily Journal Roundup

679

Lincoln-Way West wins regional title, sends 10 wrestlers to sectionals

680

Daily Journal Female Sports Citizen of the Year: Kathy Colclasure

681

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Jan. 31,2026

682

Reed-Custer downs Coal City for 7th straight win, Milford earns OT VVC victory: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

683

Bishop McNamara community comes together for RVSRA basketball finales

684

Lincoln Williams’ 28 points lead Kankakee past Thornwood

685

‘Called to Kankakee’ exhibit opens Feb. 7

686

Kankakee County Coroner: Amazon driver who crashed near BBCHS died Thursday

687

Kankakee man convicted in May road rage incident

688

Dennis Marek: Can unbreakable codes by broken

689

It’s always been about community and giving back

690

Four local girls basketball players notch double-doubles: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

691

Wilmington holds on to win conference thriller 52-50 over Herscher

692

Schools take different approaches to e-learning, snow days

693

Delivery driver taken to hospital following crash by BBCHS

694

Bradley nears second phase of environmental survey

695

A Taylor-Made Life: Watching my peers grow

696

Gardner-South Wilmington boys basketball outlasts Herscher in double OT: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

697

Ethan McNeil, Alex Chenoweth lift Peotone past Beecher

698

Toby Moore: You can’t make a good deal with the wrong person

699

The Secret Food Pantry hosts mobile drive-through in Bourbonnais Jan. 29

700

Volunteers help preserve nature on Langham Island

701

Morris stuns Kankakee 56-48 for 2nd straight upset win on the road

702

St. Anne clinches 9-0 RVC season, Kankakee moves to 8-0 in conference play: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

703

Coal City pulls away late at Herscher to end Illinois Central Eight skid

704

Lovell takes oath as Bradley village clerk

705

State police investigate crash on I-57 in Kankakee County

706

Joyce: A new year focused on opportunity, community, and hope

707

Will County sheriff’s deputies arrest man, woman for attempting to break into Balmoral Park

708

Grant Park Schools seeks professionals for Career Exploration Fair Feb. 13

709

Bishop McNamara scores season-high 67 points in dominant CCC win

710

Watseka/Milford girls basketball reaches 20-win mark; G-SW tops Newark: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

711

Missing since 1873: Rare clover found on Kankakee River’s Langham Island

712

Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Bradley-Bourbonnais’ Aubrianna Rapier

713

Manteno appoints village chaplain

714

Kankakee County schools announce closures, e-learning days for Monday

715

Homeless task force seeks emergency shelter option in Kankakee County

716

1 person dead following Iroquois County crash

717

Fire displaces tenants of Kankakee apartment building

718

BBCHS dance makes state, McNamara’s Tristin Golden wins CCC wrestling title: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

719

‘Fostering kindness’ with Georgie’s Closet

720

Luke, Jake Munsterman among 12 Coal City wrestlers to win ICE titles

721

‘United front’: GOP governor hopefuls pledge unity

722

Soapy mess takes over Kennedy Drive in Kankakee

723

Dennis Marek: The true reason for professional football

724

Daily Journal Male Sports Citizen of the Year 2025: Jeff Reents

725

Vietnam veterans Dorothy Bendix and William Terrill honored with NSDAR Distinguished Citizen Medal

726

Kankakee adds to police force, now at full staffing

727

Reed-Custer downs Herscher in ICE play, Gardner-South Wilmington grabs RVC win: Friday’s Daily Journal Roundup

728

Bank lists former Jaffe Drugs building for sale

729

Kankakee County judge denies defense for extra room for public seating in Harris trial

730

Kankakee County judge rules no TV cameras will be allowed in courtroom during Harris trial

731

Local Eagle Scout making splash in pageant world

732

Bourbonnais adds police officer

733

Kankakee Art League awards art scholarship to Olivet Nazarene senior

734

Local Eagle Scout making splash in pageant world

735

St. Anne boys hoops tops Grant Park, Coal City wrestling blanks Reed-Custer: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

736

St. Anne boys hoops tops Grant Park, Coal City wrestling blanks Reed-Custer: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

737

Manteno rejects request for Gotion to file form on foreign investment

738

Kankakee County schools announce closures, e-learning days for Friday

739

Salazar promoted to Kankakee deputy fire chief

740

A Taylor-Made Life: Making memories with our nieces

741

Raef, longtime Bourbonnais school board member, dies at 69

742

Manteno outlasts Watseka/Milford in battle between elite Class 2A teams

743

Kankakee wrestling wins at Crete-Monee, Cissna Park girls hoops stays hot: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

744

Bradley police arrest driver following crash at Lil’s Park

745

Indoor Kankakee Winter Farmers’ Market opens Saturday

746

Toby Moore: Why acting with certainty can overcome circumstances

747

St. Rose of Lima Chapel presents “Nuns Acting Out” interactive comedy Feb. 21

748

Grant Park community celebrates Luis Maldonado’s return to the court

749

An ‘idea’ man

750

Beecher holds off Reed-Custer despite Alyssa Wollenzein’s 30 points

751

Kankakee relies on balanced scoring attack in conference win over Thornridge: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

752

‘Backs of the enslaved’ built nation: King Day speaker

753

King Day focus at ONU: Prayer and unity

754

3 GOP governor candidate to visit Bradley

755

Kankakee East Riverwalk hits 20% completion mark

756

BBCHS girls wrestling wins Rantoul Invite, McNamara girls hoops wins blowout: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

757

Cissna Park defense shines in 48-38 again road win over Manteno

758

Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Bradley-Bourbonnais’ Eli Swafford

759

Kankakee gains $990K OSLAD grant for West Riverwalk

760

Teams tune up for wrestling postseason at Reed-Custer Comet Classic

761

Bishop McNamara’s Coen Demack, Kankakee’s Lincoln Williams dazzle in wins: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

762

Now Accepting Nominations

763

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation events set for Sunday, Monday

764

Dennis Marek: What might scare you most about 2026?

765

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Jan. 17, 2026

766

Community responds to ICE

767

BBCHS, Kays’ Carson Meister, R-C’s Mason Vasil advance at bowling regionals: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

768

Braden Campbell’s 24 points, Dylan Polito’s late threes help visiting Manteno take down ICE leader Wilmington

769

Momence downs Grant Park 50-31 for third win in last four games

770

Kankakee County State’s Attorney files charges against 2 more people in Bradley bar incident

771

Video shows what occurred Christmas Eve during incident at Bradley bar

772

Your guide to the March 2026 primary in Kankakee County

773

Manteno, Bishop McNamara come together for Safe Harbor night to benefit Harbor House

774

Design work begins on courthouse

775

KCC’s Fast Path transfer degree program is accepting applications for Fall 2026

776

Woldhuis Farms fire destroys one building and a food truck near Grant Park

777

Kankakee Community College graduate honored with DAISY Award for compassionate patient care

778

Maddie Gesky breaks Manteno’s career scoring record in Panthers’ runaway win over Herscher

779

Watseka/Milford, Cissna Park, Iroquois West girls all pick up wins: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

780

Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office adds felony charges in Bradley bar incident

781

Driver killed in collision with Manhattan school bus

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Driver killed in collision with Manhattan school bus

783

A Taylor-Made Life: Local events to add to your winter calendar

784

Trivia Night at the B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee.

785

Capital investment continues in Kankakee County

786

Maddie Gesky, Emily Horath notch double-doubles in Manteno’s win at Seneca: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

787

BBCHS honored for advanced placement achievements

788

Kankakee County sees many road closures after Wednesday morning snow squall

789

Edison school closure finalized

790

Toby Moore: Success isn’t about being louder, smarter or faster

791

Kankakee police make arrest in forgery involving a property deed

792

Bradley-Bourbonnais Little League to move to Bradley 315 Sports Park

793

Kankakee has 5 score in double figures in conference win over Rich Township: Tuesday’s Daily Journal Roundup

794

St. Anne bests Gardner-South Wilmington in battle for 1st place in RVC

795

Bishop McNamara begins busy week with impressive showing at Manteno

796

$10M development set for Bradley’s Red Lobster site

797

Kankakee Community College to host Explore KCC Day in February

798

Secret Food Pantry drive-through returns to Bourbonnais on Jan. 15

799

St. Mary’s Hospital Welcomes Patrick Kerrwood as its New Chief Executive

800

ICE ‘overreach’ target of Indivisible Kankakee rally

801

Reed-Custer’s Alyssa Wollenzien nears triple-double in win over Coal City

802

Grant Park girls basketball gets defensive, Momence tops G-SW by a point: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

803

Kankakee’s TTC property set for demolition

804

Judge dismisses Africano’s petition regarding police body-camera footage

805

Manteno police arrest Chicago man on weapons charges

806

Iroquois Federal Foundation awards $3.3M to nonprofits across four counties

807

Coal City wins Princeton Invitational: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

808

Bradley police arrest person following investigation into Christmas Eve incident

809

Watseka/Milford’s Christa Holohan scores 31 in comeback win over Clifton Central

810

The Riverside Orthopedic Surgery Team welcomes MD, Didi Omiyi, to its staff.

811

Bourbonnais police launch program to help officers respond to residents with special needs

812

Kankakee roof collapses, safety concerns raised

813

Gardner-South Wilmington, St. Anne boys basketball stay perfect in RVC: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

814

Peotone rides 3rd-quarter surge to home conference win over Herscher

815

Kankakee stays hot with senior night blowout over Crete-Monee

816

Packing up, moving out

817

KAMEG agents arrest Bradley man on weapons, drug charges

818

No charges filed in Africano case

819

Two men arrested in Kankakee for disseminating unlawful video

820

Dennis Marek: Does one’s IQ really matter?

821

Lack of cooperation hinders 2025 New Year’s Day double homicide investigation

822

Youthful Kankakee girls continue winning ways against Thornridge

823

Lauryn Hamrick reaches 1,000 career points as Cissna Park wins 9th straight: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

824

Lincoln-Way East downs host Bradley-Bourbonnais 59-20 in SWSC dual

825

Contractors must register with Manteno PD before soliciting work

826

Bourbonnais police swear in new officer

827

No release of propane after truck rolls over in Watseka

828

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Jan. 10, 2026

829

A Taylor-Made Life: Slowing down in the new year

830

Riverside Healthcare is rolling out new imaging technology across Illinois to enhance diagnostic care

831

Statewide flu surge hitting Kankakee

832

Watseka, Clifton Central put up strong defensive efforts in home wins: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup

833

Bishop McNamara senior basketball boys, coach Adrian Provost look to finish careers together on a high note

834

Kankakee police arrest man following shots-fired incident

835

Kankakee police arrest man following shots-fired incident

836

Kankakee snow route concerns remain

837

EJ Hazelett, Lincoln Williams score 20 apiece in conference win for Kankakee: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

838

Gotion updates Manteno village on safety issues

839

Abe’s Rumble title, 100-win milestones highlight 1st half of Coal City season

840

Toby Moore: So what is ‘pronoia’?

841

Looking ahead to what’s in store for Kankakee County in 2026

842

St. Anne holds off Clifton Central for rivalry win in the RVC

843

BBCHS record falls again in All-City win over Kankakee, Bishop McNamara

844

Top 5 feel-good stories of 2025

845

Beecher, Grant Park, Gardner-South Wilmington score RVC girls basketball wins: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

846

Kankakee adds 4 to fire department

847

Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Reed-Custer’s Alyssa Wollenzein

848

Kankakee’s Edison School deemed unsafe, to close immediately

849

Kankakee police issue 18 seat belt, two child safety seat violations over holiday

850

Bradley tractor remembered in model train car

851

Year in Photos: A look back at 2025

852

Bradley-Bourbonnais takes home conference loss to sharpshooting Sandburg

853

Joyce: A year of service, progress and partnership

854

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Jan. 3, 2026

855

Legends pass in Kankakee County in 2025

856

Kankakee boys steal show against Waukegan: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

857

Iroquois West, Milford drop VVC boys basketball contests to open 2026: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

858

2025 Kankakee County comings and goings

859

Illinois Sports Hall of Fame to induct 8 sports figures with Kankakee-area ties

860

Update: Kankakee police make arrest in Dec. 21 homicide

861

Design firm hired for Bradley’s Mattel water park

862

2025 provided proposed attractions, lawsuits, manufacturing starting and ending and a life sentence

863

Ehrman receives national leadership award

864

Candidate questions: Annette LaMore, Manteno Mayor

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Candidate questions: Joel Gesky, Manteno Mayor