Here is the 2026 Daily Journal All-Area Softball team

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.

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.

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival in full swing

The familiar carnival rides got spinning and the corndogs, elephant ears and lemon shakeups started flying off stands this week as the 51st annual Bourbonnais Friendship Festival has returned. The annual awards and scholarships were announced at Wednesday's opening ceremony.

Chipotle restaurant slated for Bourbonnais

Bourbonnais Mayor Jeff Keast said Friday work on a Chipotle is set to start at a location on the west side of Main Street NW in the 100 or 200 block.

Manteno mayor absent as Cainkar reinstated as village attorney

Longtime Manteno village attorney Joe Cainkar was reinstated, for now, to his position on Thursday by a 4-0 vote by the Board of Trustees nine days after he was terminated by Mayor Annette LaMore. LaMore was not present Thursday, saying it was an "illegal meeting."