Kankakee Daily Journal - Shaw Local

Coal City's banner season on the mats continued at the Princeton Invitational and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

A Kankakee man was arrested by Bradley police for allegedly battering a woman on Christmas Eve at a Bradley business in the 1000 block of West Broadway Street.

Watseka/Milford beat Clifton Central 60-49 on Saturday, getting 31 points from Christa Holohan and outscoring the Comets 22-3 in the third quarter to improve to 13-2 on the year.

Riverside Healthcare is welcoming Didi Omiyi, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgery providers.

Bourbonnais Police Department launches Autism/Special Needs Awareness Program

Kankakee leadership has growing concerns regarding an East Court Street building in which the roof has collapsed.

Gardner-South Wilmington bested Momence while St. Anne put away Beecher to keep both boys basketball teams tied atop the River Valley Conference. Those games and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Peotone came back for a 51-38 Illinois Central Eight Conference win at home over Herscher on Friday, outscoring the Tigers 27-10 in the second half after trailing at halftime.

The Kays' starting lineup, comprised of all seniors, scored all 67 of their points in Friday's senior night romp of Crete-Monee.

Edison Primary teachers and staff packed up their classrooms this week as they prepared to start the second half of the school year in other buildings due to the school's recent emergency closure.

A Bradley man was arrested by Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Agency agents Tuesday on numerous weapons and drug charges.

No charges will be filed against Kankakee County Treasurer Nick Africano for a Dec. 3 incident where he was cited for misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

The Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Agency with assistance from local Kankakee and Bradley police departments, arrested two men Tuesday.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek believes intelligence is far more than a number on an IQ test.

A year after two brothers were fatally shot at an early New Year’s Day gathering in a residence on Kankakee’s eastside, Kankakee police investigators have been unable to make an arrest.

Two days after topping defending IHSA Class 3A State champion Montini on the road, the Kays returned home and back to Southland Athletic Conference with a resounding 70-27 win over Thornridge on Thursday.

Cissna Park senior Lauryn Hamrick scored 16 points Thursday, surpassing 1,000 for her career and helping lead the Timberwolves to their ninth straight win, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Lincoln-Way East took down host Bradley-Bourbonnais 59-20 in a dual Thursday night between SouthWest Suburban Conference opponents.

Contractors sometimes knock on doors in the evening in Manteno to solicit work.

Bourbonnais patrolman Travaughn Bosby was sworn in as the newest officer for the Bourbonnais Police Department during Monday’s board meeting.

WATSEKA — One person was injured Monday when a truck hauling propane rolled over near Legion Park in Watseka.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster talks about time moving so quickly that it is important to slow down and prioritize what is important.

Riverside Healthcare upgrades its imaging technology

Influenza infections are surging statewide as a new strain of the virus continues to spread, and Kankakee County is no exception.