• Bradley-Bourbonnais, Kankakee softball both stay hot in conference play: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup
    May 1 2026
    Bradley-Bourbonnais' softball team secured its sixth straight SouthWest Suburban Conference win with an 11-1 victory over Stagg, Kankakee softball won another high-scoring Southland Athletic Conference game 24-17 over Bloom and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.
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    11 mins
  • Ian Irps’ walk-off single lifts Bishop McNamara past Hope Academy on senior night
    May 1 2026
    After Bishop McNamara erased a four-run deficit to take a late lead against Hope Academy Thursday, the Eagles responded to tie it in the top of the seventh. In the bottom, Fightin' Irish senior Ian Irps hit the walk-off single that gave the Irish a senior night to remember.
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    4 mins
  • Gardner-South Wilmington softball holds on for 13-8 road win over Clifton Central
    May 1 2026
    After coming from behind for a home win Tuesday, the Gardner-South Wilmington softball team picked up a 13-8 road win over Clifton Central on Thursday to finish off its fourth River Valley Conference sweep of the season.
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    4 mins
  • Workers, students and families rally for May Day in Kankakee
    Apr 30 2026
    Thousands of events across the U.S. on May 1 will call for workers' rights and economic justice, with a local rally at the Kankakee County Courthouse.
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    2 mins
  • Kankakee Farmers’ Market lot to get some TLC
    Apr 30 2026
    Kankakee downtown parking lot, including the Farmers' Market lot, will be getting some needed attention.
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    2 mins
  • Kankakee Farmers’ Market returns for 28th year
    Apr 30 2026
    The Kankakee Farmers' Market, which returns for its 28th year this Saturday, is shaping up to be the biggest yet with about 100 vendors set to participate.
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    5 mins
  • Manteno stays hot with shutout win over Bishop McNamara
    Apr 30 2026
    Emily Horath, Loryn Edwards, Miranda Lingo and Maddy Belisle found the back of the net for Manteno in Wednesday's 5-0 win over Bishop McNamara that gave the surging Panthers their fourth win in five games.
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    4 mins
  • Kankakee rallies late for conference win; Bishop McNamara wins 3rd straight: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup
    Apr 30 2026
    Kankakee's softball team rallied for 10 runs in the final two innings to down Bloom 14-8, Bishop McNamara stayed hot with its third straight win and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.
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    5 mins