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Grant Park's Cheyenne Hayes racked up 16 strikeouts and ended a 12-2 win over Milford-Cissna Park with a sixth-inning grand slam on Wednesday, leading the Dragons to their fourth straight win to start the season.

Lydia Hammond threw her second no-hitter in the last four days for Bradley-Bourbonnais, Libby Hamilton socked a walk-off homer for Watseka, and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

County looking to put number on storm damage for FEMA assistance.

Crews of volunteers have been helping to clear fallen trees and other tornado debris in Aroma Park.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday they are searching an area in Mokena after a human skull was found in a field near Oakwood and Townline Tuesday.

Why the people around you respond better to desire than demands – and what that means for your morning.

Healthcare organization pledges $50,000 to help tornado-affected families in Kankakee County

Work continues on the next new exhibit to Exploration Station at Perry Farm Park in Bradley.

Bishop McNamara beat Reed-Custer 6-1 for its second win in a row, Beecher scored early and often in a 16-4 win over Kankakee, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee County GIS releases tornado damage aerial imagery for public use.

Funeral services and a public viewing and visitation have been set for Maurice Norington, the 65-year-old Aroma Park resident who was the only Illinois fatality from the March 10 tornado.

The night the March 10 tornado hit Aroma Township, officials made two sweeps of the destruction.

Kankakee police said they investigated a report of shots fired at approximately 8 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of North Evergreen Avenue.

Bishop McNamara beat Peotone 17-2, scoring nine in the top of the sixth innings to secure its first win of the season, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

In a marquee matchup against Peotone All-Stater Sophie Klawitter, Bishop McNamara's Joslynn Dole threw a two-hit shutout and was supported by some timely Fightin' Irish hits in a 2-0 win in McNamara's season opener.

Bradley-Bourbonnais had 11 players record at least one hit Monday, providing plenty of support to five shutout innings from junior Abbie Hofbauer, in a 17-0 road win over Herscher.

The Bourbonnais Elementary School Board has appointed Stacey Moore as its new member.

County Board’s Executive Committee gave initial approval for the county to relinquish its jurisdiction of its final stretch of 12000 North Road.

The Kankakee County Planning Department’s Building Division is reminding residents that permits are required before repairing or rebuilding.

The area kicked off springtime with the first round of Easter egg hunts over the weekend. With many more in store, check out the list of upcoming egg-hunting events.

Grant Park improved to 2-0 while handing Kankakee a loss in its season opener, Reed-Custer's Mackenzie Foote hit for the cycle and drove in eight runs for the Comets and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office is proud to highlight the success and impact through its volunteer internship program, the Office has welcomed and mentored 119 interns.

Servbank has appointed Pat Martin and Bob Guido as North and South Market Presidents, marking a key leadership milestone following the acquisition of Iroquois Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Nash Brubaker hit a pair of solo home runs to lead Herscher on the road, Bishop McNamara and Bradley-Bourbonnais both lost by a run, Beecher's Taylor Norkus threw a three-inning perfect game and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

In a battle of state-ranked Class 4A teams, Marist managed to top Bradley-Bourbonnais' softball team 13-6 Saturday.