Kankakee County

Herscher School District is one of only nine school districts in the entire state of Illinois to currently hold a certification from Great Place To Work.

The Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation are warning drivers to “Slow Down or Get Pulled Over.”

The final votes for the 2025 Municipal General Election were counted Tuesday.

In this week's "A Taylor-Made Life," Taylor Leddin-McMaster talks about local ways to get involved in Earth Day clean-up and beautification activities.

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

New vote totals on Tuesday show a Joliet candidate has become the third-highest vote getter for one of three seats on the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees. 

Hundreds of participants took to the trails of Perry Farm Park to collect 12,000 prize-filled eggs during the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning. A few more chances to fill a basket remain.

Herscher's Gianni Jaime scored a hat trick to lift the Tigers to a 3-2 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

A Momence dog named Sheba who was adopted from the Iroquois County Animal Rescue has been featured on the cover of FIDO Friendly Magazine.

Wilmington claimed a 3-0 victory over Herscher on Monday, April 14, 2025.

Area youth are invited on April 29 to participate in the Walk Against Violence, which runs from 5:30-8 p.m. and will begin at King Middle School, 1440 E. Court St. in Kankakee.

Kankakee County is set to finally launch the long-awaited dredging of the Kankakee River at the Aroma Park boat ramp at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Potawatomi Park at 307 W. Front St.

As a follow-up to the Kankakee Valley Park District Board meeting of March 24, I would like to clarify some points from the much-appreciated article written by Jeff Bonty which appeared in the Daily Journal on March 27, 2025.

As a result of a mid-February fire which heavily damaged its Momence production site, Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. has announced it will not rebuilt and is leaving the area.

Kankakee residential and business properties sewer rates will increase 2%, while the industrial rates will rise 7% beginning May 1, the start of the new budget year.

The 2024 crime rate for each Kankakee, Bourbonnais and Bradley police departments showed each trending down.

Competing against students from top Chicagoland schools, all three Kankakee County CEO participants were named winners, each earning a $1,000 award.

Bradley-Bourbonnais clinched a 5-0 victory over Lockport on Thursday, April 10. Purchase photos here: https://heraldnews.smugmug.com/April-2025/Softball-Bradley-Bourbonnais-vs-Lockport

Bandit is the Pet of the Week.

A Will County Sheriff’s Office correctional deputy now faces a charge of possessing a video of child sex abuse material in addition to charges of predatory sexual assault of a child and criminal sexual assault.

A teen detainee of the River Valley Juvenile Detention Center in Joliet has been charged with the 2024 attempted murder of a detainee who suffered traumatic brain injury in an attack, prosecutors said.

A teen detainee of the River Valley Juvenile Detention Center in Joliet has been charged with the 2024 attempted murder of a detainee who suffered traumatic brain injury in an attack, prosecutors said.

In this week's A Taylor-Made Life, Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about joining the board of directors of Wright in Kankakee, and what's on tap for the Frank Lloyd Wright house's 125th anniversary.

Manteno outlasted Wilmington to win 9-7 on Tuesday, April 8. Purchase photos here: https://heraldnews.smugmug.com/April-2025/Manteno-vs-Wilmington-Softball

Don't miss out! Between now and April 27th, enter to win a FREE recliner from Nelson's Furniture.

Bradley-Bourbonnais secured an 11-8 victory over Maine East on Monday, April 7, 2025.

“Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 58 lives in Illinois in 2023. We need everyone’s support in making our roads safer, which includes staying focused behind the wheel,” Commander Jason Sztuba said in a release.

Voters this week in Kankakee County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

A traffic stop by Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police Thursday ended up with a man’s arrest and an explosive device being rendered safe.

Spizzirri Reptile Rescue & Rehab is hosting a hands-on volunteer day at the Momence-based rescue on Sunday.

Bradley-Bourbonnais' Boilermaker Invite hosted local schools Bishop McNamara, Herscher and Momence in the annual track & field event.

Zachary-Pants is the Pet of the Week.

Does your dog have what it takes to be on the cover of a magazine?If the answer is yes, then enter the Daily Journal Top Dog contest!

The 2025 season will kick off soon at Kankakee County Speedway.

Manteno Freedom Party candidate Annette LaMore defeated Manteno Choice Party candidate for mayor.

A Joliet Junior College board trustee has appeared to have survived her reelection bid after fellow trustees censured her 15 times since 2024 and released a report a month before the election that claimed she harassed the college president.

Jeff Keast, currently a trustee and member of the Bourbonnais Citizens Party, defeated People’s Choice Party candidate David Zinanni in the mayoral contest.

Ballots cast across Kankakee County decided numerous local contests on Tuesday.

See which candidates won and lost in school board elections throughout Kankakee County, including contested races in Kankakee, Bourbonnais, BBCHS, St. Anne and Manteno school districts.

Jeff Keast will be changing titles as a member of the Bourbonnais village government.

Central secured a 1-0 victory over St. Anne-Donovan in the River Valley Conference matchup on Tuesday, April 1. Purchase photos here: https://heraldnews.smugmug.com/April-2025/Central-vs-St-Anne-Baseball

Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis gains victory for 2nd mayoral term.

Voters this week in Kankakee County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Spring trout fishing season kicks off in April. That means the annual Kids’ Fishing Day sponsored by the Northern Illinois Anglers Association is nearing.

Many students can now attend Kankakee Community College for free because of almost $17.4 million in grants awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Community College Board.

Nominate a great teacher in our contest, and you could win!

This spring, Kankakee County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

The 2025 election has arrived as voters are being asked to make their decisions regarding the candidates seeking local municipal and school board offices.

A Will County judge has denied an emergency motion from a Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees candidate who wanted to prevent a trustee from casting votes on the board under the claim that he was “illegally appointed.”

A correctional officer at the Will County jail made his first court appearance on Friday morning on a charge of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child following his arrest in Elwood by federal agents.