KANKAKEE — Hammers pounding nails into wooden blocks, remote-control cars racing across the gym floor, paper planes whooshing through the air, and drumsticks rhythmically hitting drum pads could all be heard Friday at King Middle School. Read MoreFathers, kids connect at 3rd annual Days with Dads
View reader-submitted photos of local events, organizations and people. To submit a photo, email localfaces@daily-journal.com with a photo and caption information, including the name of the pe… Read MoreLocal Faces: April 27, 2024
The Peotone Travel Center opened on Dec. 1, 2023, and features amentities such as a lounge, video poker and a spa. The center also includes a Dunkin' location, which hosted a ribbon cutting on… Read MorePeotone Travel Center opens, Holiday Inn Express 'coming soon'
Scott Gleeson, a 2007 Tri-Point graduate and former Daily Journal intern, recently wrote a book with legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale about the young cancer survivors who h… Read MoreArea native Gleeson pens book with legendary Dick Vitale
BRADLEY — While Bradley leadership considers monumental changes regarding a water park complex and a baseball/softball campus, they have not forgotten neighborhood sites. Read MoreRehab of Quail, Glenn's parks set
For developments of Manteno home and Illinois Diversatech, and a long career marked by success in philanthropy, insurance and banking, Francis Smith will receive the IMPACT Award, a lifetime h… Read MoreSmith earns IMPACT award for Diversatech, philanthropy and more
KANKAKEE — Current Kankakee Valley Park District Executive Director Dayna Heitz will be staying on until her successor is hired. Read MoreHeitz will stay on during KVPD executve direct search
KANKAKEE — While Visit Kankakee County, the new, pared-down version of the former Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau, remains committed to tourism, its greater role is marketing … Read MoreGavin touts new Visit Kankakee County
JOLIET — Earlier this week, a Will County judge denied a motion by Jeremy Boshears’ attorney to dismiss Boshears’ murder case based on double jeopardy, according to media reports. Read MoreSuspect in Wilmington murder will stand trial again
Kankakee County could add about $1 million to its general fund just by collecting interest off its special funds account. It's a novel idea that Kankakee County Treasurer Nick Africano realize… Read MoreCounty looking to earn more interest from special funds account
