Birth announcements: Kankakee County - May 30, 2026

Lisle upsets ICE rival Herscher with 1-0 win in sectional championship

After losing to Herscher in the regular season, the Lisle girls soccer team responded with a 1-0 win over the Tigers in the IHSA Class 1A Lisle Sectional championship game on Saturday, winning its first sectional title since 2019.

$2.6B Heritage Prairie Renewable project in Kankakee and Livingston counties on schedule

The Heritage Prairie Wind project will be located in western Kankakee County and northeastern Livingston County.

MCA Senior Adult Day Center to host Intergenerational Butterfly Release Ceremony at Bird Park

The MCA Senior Adult Day Center will celebrate its expanding Butterfly Garden project with a community release ceremony on June 16, bringing together seniors, youth, and volunteers for an intergenerational experience at Bird Park.

Dennis Marek: Why are so many people right-handed?

In this week's column, Dennis Marek seeks to explain the reason for a right-handed dominated world.

32 Teams Fish 24 Hours on the Iroquois River in Annual Tournament

The 2026 Iroquois River Fishing Tournament was held May 23–24 along the Iroquois River, with 32 teams participating in this year’s event.