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A grand slam from Cooper Holman highlighted a six-run sixth inning for Wilmington in Tuesday's game against Herscher, one where Ryan Kettman threw a gem and had three hits to lift the Wildcats to a two-game sweep of the Tigers.

Grant Park's Cheyenne Hayes had 18 strikeouts in a no-hitter against Clifton Central, Beecher's Taylor Norkus threw a four-inning perfect game in a doubleheader sweep of St. Anne and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee, playing just its third game of the season, dropped its home opener 20-11 to Southland Athletic Conference opponent Crete-Monee at the 315 Sports Park in Bradley on Tuesday,

Vote on IGA for Visit Kankakee County will have to wait

The man accused in the death of business owner Courtney Drysdale requested the judge hearing his case allow him to change attorneys.

Bourbonnais trustees approved the sale of two lots next to the BrickStone Brewery Production Facility to a New York company during Monday’s board meeting. The company is working to purchase the BrickStone Brewery Production Facility, which has been for sale for three years.

April Grooves Day brings local musicians together on April 18 for a live music fundraiser supporting CIRKA's mission to expand arts access in Kankakee County.

Bishop McNamara ran away with a 15-2 win in its Chicagoland Christian Conference softball opener, Reed-Custer's Sophia Moyers threw a five-inning no-hitter in a conference win for the Comets, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Harper Tollefson scored three goals, including a go-ahead score with 18 minutes to play, to help lead Bradley-Bourbonnais to a 4-3 comeback win at home over Herscher on Monday.

40th District State Senator Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, discusses the optimism in the 40th district around CSL Behring's $1.5 million investment in Kankakee County, and the devastating loss in Aroma Park due to the March 10 tornado.

A 911 dispatcher for WESCOM was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday on Interstate 55 near Channahon. WESCOM said "to say she will be missed would be an understatement"

Meet this week's Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Kankakee girls soccer senior Jocelyn Sanchez.

The Rotary Club of Bradley-Bourbonnais will host their 16th annual household shred event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

The United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties is inviting community members to get out and serve with one of 29 local service projects on Earth Day, April 22.

The Zonta Club of Kankakee announced two awards earlier this week: the Young Women in Leadership Award and the Women in STEM Award.

The Ikebana Society Floral Art Show will be at the B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee on Saturday, April 25.

Addie Wilkins had another shutout to help keep Herscher girls soccer undefeated, Bradley-Bourbonnais baseball won a slugfest against Oak Forest and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek wonders how much knowledge does the public have when it comes to a deck of playing cards.

Is Kankakee County and eastern Illinois part of a new pathway for tornadoes?

Bryce Deany and Devin Arbour came up clutch to give the Kankakee baseball team its first win, Abbie Hofbauer led the Bradley-Bourbonnais softball team to its eighth straight victory and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

After Manteno had a late lead slip away against Pontiac, senior Alyssa Singleton delivered a two-run walkoff single in the seventh inning to give the Panthers a 6-5 win and 3-1 record on the season.

The attorney for Xandria Harris said in Kankakee County court Friday she will be filing a motion for a change of venue.

After putting together perhaps the greatest career in Kankakee boys basketball history, Lincoln Williams is the Daily Journal Player of the Year.

The Americo Vespucci Lodge is hosting its 25th annual Sons and Daughters of Italy on Saturday, April 18.

Sophie Klawitter struck out 15 in a complete game while Mary Klawitter slugged a homer to lead Peotone, Gianni Jaime netted a hat trick for Herscher and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.