The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area

The Chicago Bears will be without their starting kicker Cairo Santos for a second straight game Sunday when they host the New Orleans Saints. Running back D'Andre Swift expects to play while DJ Moore returned to practice Friday.

Another proposal has been put forth to the Illinois High School Association in attempt to modify the football postseason. Monticello High School has submitted a proposal that will add a week the postseason structure and increase the playoff field from 256 to 384 teams.

The Chicago Bears will have a chance to pick up an important win Sunday when they return to Soldier Field for the first time in nearly a month to host the New Orleans Saints. Here are the top five storylines to watch.

The Kankakee boys soccer team beat Rich Township 4-1 in its regular season finale, finishing off an unbeaten conference season with an 8-0 record, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

The first-ever Howl-O-ween Pet Parade and Photo Costume Contest is set for Saturday (Oct. 25) at 10 a.m. at The Grove, located at 700 Main St. NW in Bourbonnais.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told states it will not fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits unless the Trump administration and Congress reach an agreement to reopen the government

Meet this week's Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Bradley-Bourbonnais' Kyler Savini.

St. Anne rallied in the second half to secure a 61-28 victory over Milford-Cissna Park on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek shares some wonders of the English language, which can be maddening, frustrating and humorous - all at the same time.

From Capitol News Illinois: “These ICE agents are not trained soldiers. They’re not trained soldiers,” retired Maj. Gen. William Enyart said. “They don’t show the discipline that soldiers do. They don’t obey the same rules of engagement that soldiers do.”

A current Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School student was arrested by Bradley police for threatening that he was going to bring a weapon to school Thursday.

The Chicago Bears got some good injury news Thursday and gained a couple starters back on the practice field when DJ Moore and Jonah Jackson were both back.

Chicago Bears coordinators and assistant coaches met with reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Thursday as the team continued its preparations for the New Orleans Saints. Here are three of the most interesting things they said Thursday.

Three people were arrested and five weapons were recovered at a residence by Kankakee police Wednesday.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois’ Republican primary for governor is growing expensive as the party’s 2022 nominee works to rebuild his campaign fund while another candidate receives support from one of the state’s wealthiest Republican donors

Youth being serving continued at Tuesday’s meeting when Nathan J. Benoit, 26, was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of Amanda Armer-Irps.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about a recent trip to Joshua Tree, Calif., and the astounding views the area offers.

Pushed to a third set for just the third time this season, including the second time against Bishop McNamara, the Timberwolves prevailed in the third set at home on Wednesday to clinch their fifth straight season of at least 25 wins.

Kankakee's boys soccer team extended its winning streak to 10 games with a nonconference victory on the road, improving to 16-6 on the season.

Sam Toia, president and chief executive officer of the Illinois Restaurant Association, said, “the increased presence of ICE agents and the staging of the National Guard in Chicagoland and surrounding suburban communities is disrupting restaurant operations significantly."

The Chicago Bears would've been without five players in an estimated injury report the team released Wednesday. The players included DJ Moore, Jonah Jackson, Grady Jarrett, Cairo Santos and Noah Sewell.

BBCHS is moving toward a four-year contract with the Bradley Village Board to begin calling the Bradley 315 Sports Park is new home for boys baseball.

The Coal City High School Theatre Department will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” starting 7 p.m. Thursday, with additional performances at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Coal City Performing Arts Center, 655 W. Division St.

A grain bin holding approximately 30,000 bushels of soybeans collapsed Wednesday afternoon in Martinton.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams said he was having fun with an Instagram post in relation to ESPN broadcaster Troy Aikman. But he and the Bears also said they couldn't care less on any criticism coming outside of Halas Hall.

Join hosts Mason Schweizer and Steve Soucie as they preview Week 8 in Kankakee County high school football

Coal City United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6805 E. McArdle Road.

A Kankakee residence sustained between $35,000-$45,000 in damage in a structure fire Tuesday.

The owner of the Aspen Ridge Golf Course is seeking a repeal of the just-implemented 5% entertainment tax in Bradley.

The Chicago Bears came back Monday night to beat the Washington Commanders on a last-second field goal. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the win and talk about what it means for the rest of the season

Some unexpected results led to a lot of seeding changes in this week's projections. It did not, however, lead to a lot of new teams breaking into the field. Steve Soucie's latest playoff projection can be found here.

Beecher, Gardner-South Wilmington and Grant Park earned RVC Tournament quarterfinal sweeps and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Wilmington defeated Streator 25-15, 26-24 on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 in Pops Dale Gymnasium at Streator High School.

Wilmington's girls volleyball team rolled in the opening set, then had to rally in the second to prevent Streator from forcing a rubber set Tuesday at Pops Dale Gymnasium.

The Kankakee Kays swept Bloom in two sets, 25-9, 25-20, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.

From Capitol News Illinois: A new report about education in Illinois suggests that overall, the state has made significant progress in key areas, from readying toddlers for kindergarten to helping young adults earn college degrees or industry certificates

Kankakee police arrested a Kankakee man Oct. 10 for allegedly trying to set an occupied residence on fire.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters virtually Tuesday a day after his team beat the Washington Commanders on a last-second field goal. Here are three of the most interesting things he said.

A proposal has been put forth to the IHSA to expand the playoff field by 96 teams and introduce a flexed regional scheduling concept to ease the pressures for teams having difficulties putting together a full football schedule

Kankakee Community College’s radiography program has been awarded initial accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

Cameron Cudney, 32, of Oakwood, was captured and arrested Friday by the Grundy County Sheriff's Office after he led them on a chase after he failed to yield while turning onto Illinois Route 47 from Interstate 55.

Congratulations to these 23 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 7 of the 2025 high school football season

From Capitol News Illinois: Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reported to a West Virginia federal prison on Monday to begin his 7.5-year sentence for public corruption

In a week that seemed to be a less challenging one for ranked teams, that did not come to fruition as several ranked teams were upset. Check out the shuffled rankings here:

Kankakee's looking more like a state contender each week, seven area teams have officially punched their playoff tickets and more in this week's Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

Opinion from our editorial board: The details here matter. Negotiations between billion-dollar franchises and local governments must be transparent, equitable, and accountable.

The Chicago Bears picked a momentous win Monday night when they came back to beat the Washington Commanders in the final minute. Here are the five big takeaways from a thrilling win on the road.

The Chicago Bears came back with a last-minute game-winning drive to beat the Washington Commanders, 25-24, on Monday night. Here's how the Bears did it.

The Chicago Bears will be without kicker Cairo Santos on Monday night against the Washington Commanders. Jake Moody was elevated from the practice squad earlier in the day and will fill in.