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In this week’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about hitting the point of burnout and slowly learning how to take things off the plate.

Jeff Mullinax is the new president of the Bourbonnais Township Park District Board of Commissioners, replacing David Zinanni.

Manteno finally approves remote attendance policy for village trustees.

Bishop McNamara's Malachi Lee, Bradley-Bourbonnais' Lyzale Edmon and Kankakee's George Noble are all headed to boys track and field state next week, with all three schools qualifying multiple relay teams as well. That and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Three-hit days from seniors Aubrie Goudreau and Alyssa Singleton and clutch efforts from freshmen Hannah Stritar and Mady Dye helped Manteno to an 11-6 win over Coal City in Wednesday's Class 2A Manteno Regional semis, highlighted by an eight-run third inning.

Iroquois West's softball team will try and secure its first-ever regional title on Friday after beating Milford/Cissna Park 9-5 in Wednesday's IHSA Class 1A Iroquois West Regional semifinals, rallying for eight runs in the third inning to take control.

It’s not unusual to hear a mother cheering for her son at his college graduation, but for Mireya Leal Resendiz and Ali Salazar, the proud shouts and applause went both ways.

The Secret Food Pantry will distribute free groceries on Thursday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to noon in Bourbonnais.

There are some familiar faces in new roles within the Kankakee Fire Department following recent promotions.

If you spend too much of your life watching the crowd, eventually you stop asking what excites you, what moves you, and what feels true. You stop creating and start performing.

The Pembroke Rodeo is at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.

Across Kankakee County, communities are taking time to honor fallen service members with special Memorial Day events and observations over the holiday weekend.

Alina Mkhwanazi had a hat trick while Yailen Torres and Rachel Sanchez-Aguilar also scored in Kankakee's regional semifinal shutout, Bradley-Bourbonnais' postseason softball journey began and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

After going scoreless for seven straight innings, Bishop McNamara's softball team belted four home runs in the top of the ninth inning of Tuesday's IHSA Class 2A Seneca Regional semifinal against Wilmington, going on to win a wild extra-inning game 9-4.

Seneca's softball team opened play in its home regional with an 11-0 win over Reed-Custer in Tuesday's semifinals, advancing to Friday's championship game where the Irish will play for their third straight regional title.

Kankakee Deputy Police Chief Donell Austin will be the keynote speaker for Memorial Day weekend observances at the Ray Olley statue.

Manteno tables reading of forensic audit report.

St. Mary's Hospital won the Manteno Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Large Business of the Year award for its healthcare leadership and deep community involvement throughout Kankakee County.

A warm, breezy day greeted those enjoying that first sweet-and-tart bite of rhubarb pie on Sunday at the 36th annual Rhubarb Festival at the Kankakee County Museum.

Tied 2-2 late in Monday's Class 2A Manteno Regional quarterfinal against Peotone Monday, Herscher's Keira Ahramovich hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth before Lexi Crawford's three-run triple and run on an error in the sixth kept the Tigers' season alive.

The Iroquois West and Momence softball teams opened regional play with commanding quarterfinal wins, with Iroquois West beating Hoopeston 18-8 and Momence beating Illinois Lutheran 10-1, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Clifton Central softball team opened postseason play with a 9-3 win over St. Anne in the IHSA Class 1A Dwight Regional quarterfinals, giving the Comets their sixth win in the last seven games following a 3-18 start to the season.

The Kankakee School Board listened to community concerns about the reduction in force of District 111 personnel.

Meet this week's Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Clifton Central's Blake Chandler.

The Manteno Chamber of Commerce presented six awards at its annual dinner and awards banquet.