Kankakee Daily Journal - Shaw Local

After getting an out at home plate to end the top of the sixth inning, Bishop McNamara saw Nick Pignatiello deliver the go-ahead, two-run single in the bottom of the inning as the Fightin' Irish scored a 7-5 win in Thursday's regional semifinal battle.

The Sandwich baseball team got a one-hit shutout from senior Nick Michalek, with help from timely defense, in a 9-0 win over Beecher in Thursday’s IHSA Class 2A Manteno Regional semifinal.

Garden of Prayer Youth Center is opening its doors on Friday to connect local families with free mental health resources and support.

The Bradley Village Board has moved forward on the purchase of 12.5-acres along Bradley Boulevard.

Four Kankakee County students have won $300 scholarships to pursue summer arts training in music, visual art, and other disciplines through the Community Arts Council's James F. Carlson program.

The long-awaited construction of the new I-57 interchange at East Court Street nears the bidding process.

The Boilermakers got home runs from Elise Munsterman and Avery Moutrey, but a pair of Mea Johnson homers and a three-run sixth inning helped East Moline United upset Bradley-Bourbonnais in Wednesday's Class 4A Bradley-Bourbonnais Sectional semifinal.

Maddie Simms had 17 strikeouts to lead Gardner-South Wilmington softball to a win in the IHSA Class 1 Indian Creek Sectional semifinals, Clifton Central baseball walked off Momence in the 1A Clifton Central Regional semifinals and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Beecher's softball team picked up a 4-1 win over Pontiac in Wednesday's IHSA Class 2A Pontiac Sectional semifinals, setting up a clash with fellow perennial powerhouse Seneca in the sectional championship for the third year in a row.

A Kankakee man was arrested in connection to the 18 dogs recovered from an alleged dog-fighting ring during the weekend in Pembroke Township.

The Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society is bringing back one of Kankakee County’s few handmade-only markets on Saturday, July 4.

In this week's column, Toby Moore writes that whether rich or poor, big or small, or healthy or unheathy, everyone must rise are take on the day.

Earlier this month, trustees for the village of Bourbonnais approved a resolution approving a new four-year contract with the Bourbonnais Police Department sergeants.

Check out these 5 things to do in Kankakee County this weekend.

Genevra Walters, retired former superintendent of Kankakee School District 111, is now at the helm of Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259 as its interim superintendent.

In the regular-season finale for both teams, Beecher got three hits and RBIs from both Chase Maher and Noah Hanson to best Gardner-South Wilmington in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Junior high track and field athletes from across the area claimed 10 state titles spanning classes 1A through 4A at the IESA state meets held over the last two weekends in East Peoria.

For 50 years, Pembroke Township has been the home of the annual Pembroke Rodeo. Each year, hundreds pull on their boots and grab their cowboy hats to attend the two-day, Memorial Day weekend tradition started by St. Anne-based Latting Rodeo Productions in 1976.

Meet the Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Bradley-Bourbonnais senior baseball player Eric Rainbolt.

Former Kankakee County Deputy Coroner Eric Cavender was recently elected as the chairman of the Kankakee County Republican Party.

Donell Austin, Kankakee Deputy Police Chief, was the keynote speaker at Memorial Day weekend ceremonies Saturday at the Ray Olley statue.

The Herscher girls soccer team advanced to the sectional championship with an 8-0 win over Chicago Christian in Monday's IHSA Class 1A Lisle Sectional semifinals, with Sophie Venckauskas leading the way with a hat trick, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Keaton Allison hit an RBI double and later scored on a passed ball in the second to give more than enough run support to sophomore Jack Haley, who threw five shutout innings in Bradley-Bourbonnais' 3-1 win over Pekin in Monday's Class 4A Bradley-Bourbonnais Regional quarterfinal.

Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight will host a number of upcoming events. These events are free and open to the public. However, due to limited space, registration is required.

Bourbonnais Township’s board attorney Sean Conway said the gas storage project of Highway Commissioner Jason Diaz has been referred to law enforcement authorities.