Kankakee District 111 hires interim athletic director

Marek: Some are just remembered

Dennis Marek shares an old story from Walter Pieszka, a man he met while at the doctor's office in 2012.

Local athletes earn 17 gold medals at Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games

From cornhole, a first-year game at the event, to athletics, to the pool, local athletes combined to capture 17 gold medals at the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games earlier this month.

2026 Daily Journal Softball Player of the Year: Bradley-Bourbonnais’ Lydia Hammond

As impressive as they are, the stats aren't what Bradley-Bourbonnais' Lydia Hammond cares about. It's the memorable moments made as a team, as well as the lessons she learned and since passed down.

Here is the 2026 Daily Journal All-Area Softball team

With almost 30 All-State selections, the 2026 Daily Journal All-Area softball team boasts some of the state's deepest talent across all four classes.

Kankakee County denied FEMA assistance after devastating March tornado

The federal agency charged with assisting regions devastated by disasters will not be offering assistance to Kankakee County in regards to the March tornado.