Kankakee County has adopted the Blue Envelope Program, a safety initiative designed to support individuals with dementia, autism, developmental disabilities, PTSD, mental illness, or other communication challenges during interactions with law enforcement.

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.

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.

Coal City United Methodist Church will host a senior gathering on Wednesday, March 4. The gathering is free and open to all seniors.

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Seventy years and counting at the Jones Funeral Home.

Coal City's Aidan Kenney, Brock Finch and Cade Poyner and Wilmington's Logan Van Duyne will all wrestle for state titles after winning their semifinal matches and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Fightin' Irish trailed at the end of each of the first three quarters of Friday's regular season finale against Newark, but in their final home game and the last home game for coach Adrian Provost, Bishop McNamara's seniors rose late for a 68-60 win.