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Illinois State Police Troop 5 is currently on the scene of a rollover accident in the southbound lanes of Interstate 57 in Kankakee County.

United Way Executive Director Mariah Vail gives presentation to Kankakee County Board.

Jim Duggan, a retired educator, spoke against ICE at the County Board meeting and shared the story of what his daughter has experienced living in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Jim Duggan, a retired educator, spoke against ICE at the County Board meeting and shared the story of what his daughter has experienced living in St. Paul, Minnesota.

If you have a big goal, it’s essential to move toward it as quickly as you can, but it may be equally important to build yourself up and prepare for the storms of life because they will come.

Illinois State Police Troop 5 is currently on the scene of a rollover accident in the southbound lanes of Interstate 57 in Kankakee County.

Check out these 5 things to do in Kankakee County this weekend, including Valentine's Day dinners and Galentine's Day parties.

Kankakee School District 111’s annual Black History Celebration is planned to be a free community event honoring culture, history and student voices.

The anticipated $4.5-million expansion of Kankakee-based Harbor House is set and will be named after one of its dedicated social workers, Lorena Panozzo.

The anticipated $4.5-million expansion of Kankakee-based Harbor House is set and will be named after one of its dedicated social workers, Lorena Panozzo.

St. Anne coach Rick Schoon collected his 500th career coaching victory with a 64-43 win over Momence in the River Valley Conference Tournament semifinals Tuesday.

Blake Chandler's tie-breaking free throw with three seconds left ahead of a would-be game-winning buzzer-beater from Cooper Biros that swirled in and out allowed Clifton Central to top Gardner-South Wilmington 54-53 in a thrilling River Valley Conference Tournament semifinal.

Lincoln Williams set Kankakee's single-season scoring record, and EJ Hazelett reached 1,000 career points in a win over Thornton, in which the pair scored 21 apiece to lead the Kays to a 12-0 conference season, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Nazareth head coach Eddie Stritzel reached a major milestone with the Roadrunners' 69-19 win over Kankakee on Tuesday, their 17th in a row and the 500th of Stritzel's career.

The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office has filed five charges against the man accused of killing Courtney M. Drysdale, of Momence, on Feb 2.

When it comes to growth in Bradley, one need look no further than its sales taxes.

When it comes to growth in Bradley, one need look no further than its sales taxes.

Despite being shorthanded in the post for Monday's showdown at Watseka/Milford, Cissna Park used hot outside shooting early to open things up inside down the stretch during a battle of Vermilion Valley unbeatens at Watseka/Milford.

Iroquois West outlasted St. Joseph-Ogden on the road for its sixth straight win, Wilmington upset Manteno in its Illinois Central Eight Conference finale and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Ottawa found itself in an early hole on the road against upset-minded Bradley-Bourbonnais on Monday, but responded to pick up a 55-44 win and avoid a third straight loss.

Bourbonnais students celebrated 100 days of school on Monday, with many students dressing up as 100 year olds and participating in 100-themed activities throughout the day.

Kankakee police arrested 34-year-old Amanda Gaytan, of Kankakee, following an alleged incident involving a firearm Friday.

Arthur Hopewell, of Kankakee, was found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm of his now ex-wife last Wednesday in Kankakee County court.

Meet this week's Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Reed-Custer's Colton Drinkwine.

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