Daily Journal Photo Galleries
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Bradley-Bourbonnais retained their All-City title as the Boilermakers hosted Kankakee and Bishop McNamara in the All-City meet on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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Beecher secured a 60-28 win over Grace Christian Academy on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
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Take a look back at some of the top news and feature pictures from 2025, selected by Daily Journal photo editor Tiffany Blanchette.
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The Chicago Bears lost to the Detroit Lions 19-16 in the regular season finale Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bradley-Bourbonnais lost 66-32 at home against Southwest Suburban Conference opponent Sandburg on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
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The Kankakee Kays secured the maroon bracket title in a 54-50 victory over Lincoln-Way Central at the 75th Kankakee Holiday Tournament championships on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, as Manteno fell 65-52 to Christ the King in the blue bracket final.
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The 75th Kankakee Holiday Tournament kicked off Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, with semifinals following on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025.
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Take a look at the highlights of the Daily Journal's prep sports scene in 2025 through the lenses of our photographers.
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Shaw Local photographers across northern Illinois captured some amazing moments this year, including the excitement and drama of high school sports, the hometown pride of a summer festival, and the reality of the news events that shaped our communities. Together, these images preserve not just what happened in 2025, but how it felt to live in the towns and neighborhoods we call home.
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