Episodes

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

    Seneca bests Manteno 11-1 in matchup between ICA-ranked 2A teams
    May 9 2026
    Behind a three-RBI day from Camryn Stecken and strong pitching from Tessa Krull and Hayden Pfeifer, Seneca's softball team downed Manteno 11-1 Friday in a matchup between ICA-ranked Class 2A teams gearing up for playoff action.
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    4 mins
  • Drugs, money led to fatal shooting of Kankakee man: state’s attorney

    Drugs, money led to fatal shooting of Kankakee man: state’s attorney
    May 8 2026
    The person accused in the Tuesday shooting in Kankakee that left one man dead and the other with a non-life-threatening injury was ordered detained by a Kankakee County Circuit judge.
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    3 mins
  • Bishop McNamara, Bradley-Bourbonnais softball continue to come together to fight cancer

    Bishop McNamara, Bradley-Bourbonnais softball continue to come together to fight cancer
    May 8 2026
    The start of Thursday's All-City softball game between Bradley-Bourbonnais and Bishop McNamara had a special guest. Kyler Medina, 2, of Bradley, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. The schools made Thursday's game a fundraiser for Medina, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.
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    2 mins
  • Kankakee motorcycle ride aims to raise $20,000 for veteran mental health

    Kankakee motorcycle ride aims to raise $20,000 for veteran mental health
    May 8 2026
    Organizer Aubrey Schuh leads the 4th Annual "The Ride" on May 30, bringing together hundreds of motorcyclists and community members to raise $20,000 for Project Headspace and Timing, a nonprofit supporting veteran mental health.
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    2 mins
  • 36th Annual Rhubarb Festival returns May 17 with food, vendors, live music

    36th Annual Rhubarb Festival returns May 17 with food, vendors, live music
    May 8 2026
    The Kankakee County Museum’s beloved annual Rhubarb Festival — now in its 36th year — combines live music, local vendors, seasonal food, and historic tours into a single day of community celebration that supports the museum’s preservation efforts.
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    5 mins
  • Coal City boys take first, girls take second at ICE Conference track meet: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

    Coal City boys take first, girls take second at ICE Conference track meet: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup
    May 8 2026
    Coal City's boys track team took first place at the Illinois Central Eight Conference Meet on Thursday, the Coaler girls took second, Wilmington's McKenna Van Tilburg and Manteno's Klarke Goranson each won four individual ICE titles and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.
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    11 mins
  • Joslynn Dole, Emma Thyfault, Gabby Burnett help McNamara end All-City skid against Bradley-Bourbonnais

    Joslynn Dole, Emma Thyfault, Gabby Burnett help McNamara end All-City skid against Bradley-Bourbonnais
    May 8 2026
    Joslynn Dole and Emma Thyfault homered and Gabby Burnett hit a three-run double for a five-run second inning that was more than enough for Dole in the circle as Bishop McNamara topped Bradley-Bourbonnais on Thursday for its first All-City title since 2019.
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    6 mins
  • Kankakee completes dominant conference sweep of Thornridge with 11-0 win

    Kankakee completes dominant conference sweep of Thornridge with 11-0 win
    May 8 2026
    The Kankakee softball team downed Thornridge 11-0 Thursday for its fifth win in a row, scoring all 11 runs in the first inning behind a pair of RBI hits from Kaleah Jackson and inside-the-park home run from LaMaryah Smith, her third in two days.
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    4 mins