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In the minds of the Kankakee Public Works crew, they only did what needed to be done and that was helping a neighbor in need.

When people need a police officer, firefighter or animal control officer, a calm voice often is what callers need to hear.

A group of Kankakee County military veterans, mainly Marines, continue their call for service well into retirement years.

The Kankakee girls 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams, both qualified for state at the IHSA Class 3A Bloom Sectional on Wednesday, as did Trinity Noble in the 100 meters, Essence Bell in the 200 meters and Pyper Krieger in the discus.

Milford/Cissna Park's Addison Lucht won three events and qualified for state in a fourth, Clifton Central advanced a plehtora of athletes and Bishop McNamara swept the spring relays at the Class 1A Salt Fork Sectional. That and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

One of two seniors recognized pregame alongside Evi McIntyre, Bradley-Bourbonnais' Lydia Hammond hit a three-run home run and was brilliant in the circle as the Boilermakers blanked Sandburg in Thursday's senior night and SWSC finale.

Local police departments in Bourbonnais, Kankakee and Manteno will be taking to the rooftops of area Dunkin' locations to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois and the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics bright and early this Friday.

In this week's column, Toby Moore writes there is one way to make a connection.

A 48-year-old St. Anne man died when his motorcycle collided with a SUV on Illinois Route 1 at 4000 South Road Tuesday.

The Kankakee County Museum will host the 36th annual Rhubarb Festival on Sunday, May 17.

County Board honors longtime Board member Pat Polk.

Herscher's Gianna High tied the girls soccer IHSA single-game record with seven assists in a 9-0 Tigers win, Bishop McNamara's softball team defeated ranked Class 3A Providence Catholic with an 11-4 win and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

After the Tigers took an early 5-1 lead, host Manteno saw Maddy Delya lock in on the rubber and also deliver the go-ahead two-run double in the Panthers' 10-8 win in Tuesday's Illinois Central Eight Conference finale.

Coal City senior Masyn Kuder threw a shutout in the final Illinois Central Eight Conference softball game of her career Tuesday, leading the visiting Coalers to a 3-0 win over Reed-Custer.

The Kankakee Kiwanis Club recently awarded five $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in the Kankakee area at a luncheon at the Quality Inn.

Ronnie Wilcox, the athletic director at Kankakee for 11 years after eight years as the boys basketball coach, is taking a co-athletic director job at Lake Forest.

Riverside Healthcare announced a $15,000 donation to the Storm to Strength Initiative, which provides emergency assistance and long-term recovery support to survivors.

A fire at a residence in the 500 block of Turnberry Lane caused an estimated $250,000 damage Monday.

An ability-inclusive playground is in progress at Grace Christian Academy, inspired by the story of Kankakee 3-year-old Bedford Erickson, who lives with Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome.

The Boilermakers opened postseason play with their best offensive output of the season, Kankakee girls soccer ended conference play undefeated and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Junior outfielder Dylan Bayston had three RBIs and saved a pair of runs with a diving catch to end the sixth inning while Tanner Jones was an out away from a complete game as Herscher doubled up ICE rival Manteno 6-3 at home Monday.

Clifton Central's baseball team extended its winning streak to eight with an 8-4 road win over Kankakee Monday, putting together a hot start and withstanding a late rally from Kankakee that saw the tying run come to the plate in the seventh.

Bourbonnais officials are taking time to look into the future growth of the village.

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Meet this week's Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Herscher junior baseball player Gaige Brown.