The new coordinator of equity, diversity, and inclusion at Kankakee Community College is Melany Villagomez.

More than $3,000 was raised during Electric Lady Lounge's 3rd annual Pride celebration on Saturday, with most of the funds being donated to the Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network and some going toward future drag events.

Joliet Job Corps could be shuttered this summer as the Trump Administration moves to end the program nationwide. The 60-year program serves students from beyond Will County.

Fortitude Community Outreach Executive Director Dawn Broers gives the Daily Journal an update on renovation progress inside the agency's 970 E Court St. building.

Kankakee High School may be the site of a public-access, outdoor fitness court if District 111 is able to secure the grant funds needed for its construction.

Kankakee High School seniors who haven’t earned enough credits to graduate won’t be allowed to walk in Thursday’s commencement, a change in practice from years past when students close to the finish line were allowed to participate.

Herscher High School teacher Rebecca Williams loves mathematics

In a room decorated with signs, posters, the alphabet on the wall, books, small chairs, container trays and student artwork, Angela Furgal has a captive audience of 15 kindergarten students at Grace Christian Academy in Kankakee.

Bishop McNamara Catholic High School teacher Tracey Valant had dreams of being a hair stylist upon her high school graduation, but her father had other ideas.