Kankakee police made an arrest last week in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred on Feb. 24.

What better way for Easy Street Theater to celebrate its 20th season than doubling down on its latest production.

The planned $18-million expansion of the Kanakee-based Aqua Illinois water plant brought neighborhood concerns during a public meeting.

Donors may access the telethon in person and through the Easterseals Joliet Region website. Service areas include Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois counties.

Catch up on the week’s top Kankakee County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Feb. 22-28

Kankakee native Carla Wills returned to her hometown to show appreciation for a neighbor's kindness paid 40 years ago.

Coal City dominated Vandalia 43-23 for a repeat title in the IHSA Class 1A Dual Team State championship on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, completing a perfect 40-0 dual team season. See the photos from the meet.

A single-family home in Bourbonnais that sold for $360,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kankakee County in the past week.

The Bradley bar, Mac & Frankie's, recently learn their punishment for a December incident at its business.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek writes that even works of fiction cause real life questions.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Nearly one month following the tragic, horrific death of his fiancée at a Momence-area bar, the man who was set to marry Courtney Drysdale sat down with the Journal.

Bishop McNamara's secured a 66-52 victory over El Paso-Gridley in the IHSA Class 2A Herscher Regional championship on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Check out photos from the game.

Michael C. Setticosi, of Aroma Park, was arrested by the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department Friday on suspicion of discharging a firearm.

Come see a Daily Journal subscriber-only preview of the musical Footloose: Youth Edition on Wednesday, March 11, 7pm in Kankakee for FREE!

An Onarga man in possession of a bomb in April 2025 was sentence this week to federal prison.

Herscher native Mike Janssen looks forward after WGN TV layoff.

The use of virtual teachers alongside in-person instruction at the junior high level has sparked concerns about the merits of online learning for some Kankakee parents and students.

Seventy years and counting at the Jones Funeral Home.

Bishop McNamara earned a 71-42 victory over Herscher in the IHSA Class 2A Herscher Regional semifinal on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Check out photos from the game.

The second attempt to hold Xandria Harris’ trial regarding her role in the 2021 murder of a Bradley police sergeant was delayed Wednesday.

The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Asbury United Methodist Church.

Attorneys in the Xandria Harris trial continue to put together a jury.

Manteno earned a 44-23 victory over St. Joseph-Ogden in the IHSA Class 2A Pontiac Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Pontiac Township High School.

Bishop McNamara fell 46-32 to Pontiac in the IHSA Class 2A Pontiac Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Pontiac Township High School.

The Bradley administration is undeterred regarding its latest court rejection regarding its legal fight with Kankakee

After five years of racing at Kankakee County Speedway, and a lifetime of attending races, Evan Eckhoff has become the speedway's new promoter with the goal of keeping local racing alive for the Kankakee-area racing community.

City records show Joliet tallied $838,018 in legal costs to fight lawsuits from the former mayor that failed in court, as well as a lawsuit from former City Council member that remains ongoing.

Clifton Central earned a 59-32 victory over Milford in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A Hoopeston Regional on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Central High School.

Nine jurors were picked Monday during the first day of Xandria Harris’ trial at the Kankakee County Courthouse.

The breach of contract lawsuit filed by Bradley against Kankakee regarding the wastewater treatment plant has been dismissed.

Health problems do not affect every community in the same way. In many parts of the country, Black Americans face higher rates of serious illnesses. They also often have less trust in the healthcare system.

Catch up on the week’s top Kankakee County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Feb. 15-21

Bishop McNamara battled to a 68-60 victory over Newark on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in their final home game and the last home game for coach Adrian Provost.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek, a longtime member of the Kankakee County Bar Association, asks a simply question regarding those who sit behind the judicial bench.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

The Land Bank now has seven properties moved from abandonment or foreclosure to the open market.

Bourbonnais trustees approved the purchase of two 2026 police squads at Monday’s board meeting.

It has been 4 years, 1 month and 24 days, approximately 216 weeks or 1,517 days since that December fateful night in 2021 when one Bradley officer was killed and a second seriously wounded.

Bishop McNamara beat Joliet Catholic 52-45 in the IHSA Class 2A Bishop McNamara Regional championship game on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

Bourbonnais Police Sgt. Dave Herberger said goodbye to his beloved K-9 partner, and family member, Athos.

Following through on an election pledge, Mayor Chris Curtis is upping the effort to find an east side grocery.

Kankakee police arrested a suspect in Monday’s armed robbery of a business located in the 1400 block of East Court Street.

The source of the soap which created a sudsy mess along Kennedy Drive a few weeks ago has been found and fined.

In this week’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about the recent Women in Networking event in which Bri Haug and Ari Hayden discussed the truth of work-life balance and self care.

A Bradley Commons Shopping Center location which once offered mattresses is being transformed into a Bricks & Minifigs business.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joined local officials Tuesday to celebrate the repaired roof of the historic David Bradley Industrial Park campus warehouse.

One of two children critically injured in a single-vehicle crash on East Illinois Route 17 last week has died.

Check out these 5 things to do in Kankakee County this weekend.

Wilmington outscored Manteno 60-35 at Manteno High School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.