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Riverside Healthcare has been strategically allocating capital spending toward PET/CT scanners, which use noninvasive imaging to detect a range of conditions.

Chase Maher and Santino Imhof had four hits apiece in Beecher's one-run one win, the Tigers mashed 20 hits in their seventh straight win and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Donnie Daugherty is in the process of creating a deck of playing cards featuring artwork of Kankakee County professional athletes.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek writes that sorting through words to find truth can be a daunting task.

Watseka's Tom Schroeder was honored April 13 with a Distinguished Service Award from the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association for his decades of volunteer work at track meets.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

The Kankakee County Board approved salaries for clerk, treasure, sheriff and board chairman, but not all accepted the pay increase.

Bishop McNamara continued its dominant start to Chicagoland Christian Conference play with an 18-2 win, Beecher ace Taylor Norkus had 23 strikeouts in 12 innings in a doubleheader sweep of Gardner-South Wilmington and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

For the second straight game, the Fightin' Irish tallied 18 runs while Callaghan O'Connor was sharp on the bump to allow Bishop McNamara an 18-3 home victory Friday.

In what we her first at-bat of the year following offseason shoulder surgery, Bradley-Bourbonnais' junior Liv Woolman ended Friday's game with a pinch-hit, two-run single in the bottom of the fifth to give the Boilermakers a 10-0 win over Andrew.

Since 2016, the volunteer-driven organization has been providing medical and therapeutic services to the uninsured and underinsured residents of Kankakee County and surrounding areas.

Free household items, clothing, and supplies available Saturday for families affected by the March storms

Julius Burkes, the man accused of killing Momence bar owner Courtney M. Drysdale, was indicted April 8 by a federal grand jury in the U.S. Central District of Illinois.

Manteno motorcycle event raises funds for the American Cancer Society in farewell ride

The final version of Manteno's Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget - which will not include a property tax rebate - will be finalized and voted on at Monday's village board meeting, with a public hearing to precede at 6 p.m.

Callaghan O'Connor belted three home runs and Nick Pignatiello had two, including a go-ahead grand slam in the top of the seventh, to lead Bishop McNamara to a wild 18-14 conference win and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

While Mistie Hill’s origins stretch back to 2008, the local winery’s metamorphosis into its current form as a customer-facing shop is more recent. Initially, the Strylowskis planned on selling their wine wholesale, but they eventually pivoted.

Accused killer Julius Burkes had his case moved to the federal level Thursday in Kankakee County Court.

A 22-year-old Watseka man has been charged with killing his one-month-old son.

Merchant Street MusicFest is offering free music lessons through its 2026 Music Education Scholarship program.

Prime Healthcare, the owner and operator of St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee and others, has gained an OK to purchase another suburban hospital.

The sound of roaring engines will fill the air in south Kankakee this Friday as the Kankakee County Speedway hosts the opening night of 2026. New track promoter Evan Eckhoff had a couple of things on his mind as his inaugural season approaches.

In a pitchers' duel with Wilmington's Cooper Holman for the second time this season, Coal City's Lance Cuddy struck out 13 Wildcats in a three-hit shutout, while Gavin Berger scored both runs in the Coalers' 2-0 victory on Wednesday.

Lydia Hammond struck out 11 batters in six shutout innings as the BBCHS softball team won on the road in SWSC play, Milford's baseball team picked up its second straight blowout win and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee School District is eliminating or not filling 74 positions for the 2026-27 school year to address its budget deficit. A job fair will be held this Saturday for staff members affected by the reduction in force.