Kankakee Daily Journal - Shaw Local

The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra is hosting an Independence Day celebration Saturday, July 4, featuring three live music performances, food vendors, and a 25-minute fireworks show, with admission at $20 per carload.

Teens entering 6th grade and up can bring their Nintendo Switch or use Harbor House's gaming truck for multiplayer games, plus free food and giveaways, at the Watseka Public Library on June 8 from 2–4 PM.

The Marquette baseball team racked up 16 hits in an 11-2 win over Wilmington in Saturday's IHSA Class 2A Herscher Regional championship, clinching the 11th sectional title in program history and third in a row following a pair of 1A titles.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek wonders how civilization may function if or when we exhaust specific natural resources.

Visitors will tour seven private gardens and one public garden, plus bonus stops at the Column Garden and Let Freedom Ring Gardens at Small Park, browse the Artisan Faire, enter raffles, and enjoy food and drinks.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

The food trailer used by Brother George’s BBQ was heavily damaged by a fire Thursday in downtown Kankakee. A GoFundMe has been started to help the small business rebuild.

Transcripts from Xandria Harris’ first attempt of a trial earlier this year have been received by her attorney.

The Kankakee Public Library is hosting a free Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 17, blending community, culture, and local business in a single evening.

With the one-night influx of 18 dogs rescued from a Pembroke Township property, Kankakee County Animal Control has a full house.

Gardner-South Wilmington's softball team dropped a 10-inning thriller 2-1 to Waltonville in Thursday's IHSA Class 1A state semifinals in Peoria, with G-SW's Maddie Simms and Waltonville's Elyssa Schoenbaechler both going the distance for their teams in an instant classic.

The pre-built exterior wall of 7 Brew coffee are in place, but coffee is not yet brewing.

Data centers have become a hot-button topic nationally. When reading or hearing about a proposed data center, people foresee drastic changes if allowed. This hit home Monday at the Bourbonnais board meeting.

Acting Out Theatre Co. presents the classic musical "Annie" outdoors in historic Downtown Momence, with pre-show food, local vendors, and an art auction supporting River Valley Animal Rescue.

In her biweekly column, “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about a trip to Utah, which offered spectacular views and the chance to swim in a 12,000-year-old crater.

The Riverview Historic District will turn into a scenic route for bicycle racers this Sunday as the Cobb Park Criterium returns.

After quickly falling behind in Wednesday's Class 2A Herscher Sectional semifinal against Manteno, Wilmington quickly responded, anchored by highlight days from seniors Ryan Kettman and Dirks Geiss in a 6-2 win.

After each team snapped a regional title drought this year, both Clifton Central and Gardner-South Wilmington had their seasons come to an end Wednesday in the Class 1A Dwight Sectional semifinals.

Manteno finally OKs IGA for county tourism.

The American Power Boat Association's national finals will call the Kankakee River home at least through Labor Day 2029.

In this week's column, Toby Moore writes most never feel ready to pursue what they were born to do.

Downtown Kankakee's Friday Night Concert Series continues Friday, June 5 with a performance by Todd Hazelrigg + River Valley Rangers.

A Momence nursing student's exceptional compassion and skill earned her a national award—and a mentor's prediction that she's already an amazing nurse.

Leisure time along walking and running paths is devolving into an exercise of avoidance of motorized scooters and bikes within Kankakee County.

Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group arrested three men on Friday, May 8 and confiscated guns, marijuana, and cash following a raid of an alleged motorcycle house on the south side of Kankakee.