For one night only, Chicago tribute artist Rico MJ is scheduled to bring Michael Jackson's greatest hits to Kankakee's Majestic Event Center Saturday, Nov. 28, with Lisa Joyce opening the show with Motown-era soul hits.
Dixon's Violin, an act that has played more than 1,000 concerts across North America, is scheduled to perform from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Kankakee Civic Auditorium, 803 S. 8th Ave.
Shaw Local News Network is honoring veterans across Northern Illinois. Check out photos from our Thank You, Veterans edition honoring those who served from Kankakee County and beyond.
Wilmington hit the ground running as soon as it got off the bus at Tri-Valley Saturday, opening up a large early lead and posted a 42-21 victory over the Vikings in a Class 2A second-round football playoff.
A single-family home in Kankakee that sold for $415,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kankakee County in the past week.
Bishop McNamara's Haven Barwegen led a group of local runners at the IHSA Class 1A State Finals for cross country, placing second, and the Bradley-Bourbonnais girls swimming team had its 200-yard freestyle relay team advance to state in Saturday's Daily Journal Roundup.
Clifton Central downed Dwight 48-12 in Saturday's IHSA Class 1A second-round playoff game, getting revenge for a second-round loss to Dwight a season ago while having sophomore quarterback Cash Minard throw five touchdown passes to set the program single-season record of 35.
Peotone left the door open for Eastland-Pearl City, but the Wildcatz couldn’t push their way through as the Blue Devils held on for a 21-16 victory Saturday in their Class 2A second-round playoff game in Lanark.
Manteno faces Richmond-Burton in an IHSA Class 3A second-round playoff football game on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Richmond-Burton High School in Richmond.
Greg Murphy, a longtime substitute teacher in Kankakee and a local boxing coach, talks about lessons from his Army service that he tries to pass on to students.
Coal City dropped its third-place match against Wuakegan's Christo-Rey St. Martin, 3-2. But for a second straight season, the Coalers qualified for the Class 1A State tournament.
The Grant Park girls volleyball team had its season and its 20-match win streak come to an end with a loss to Schaumburg Christian in the IHSA Class 1A Aurora Christian Sectional championship on Thursday, finishing the season at 27-9.
Sport Clips is offering free Veterans Day haircuts Nov. 11 to veterans and active-duty service members at participating locations nationwide, including its Bradley store.
Manteno defeated Aurora Central Catholic in two sets, 25-17, 25-23, to claim the IHSA Class 2A Chicago Christian Sectional championship Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.
Columnist Froma Harrop argues that humor beats rage in politics and names Sen. John N. Kennedy, a Republican she often disagrees with, as its best current practitioner.
The five football teams remaining from the Kankakee County area are getting set for IHSA second-round playoff action Saturday, with trips to next weekend quarterfinals on the line.
The Coal City and Cissna Park girls volleyball teams each had their seasons come to an end Tuesday, with the Coalers falling in the IHSA Class 2A Pontiac Sectional semifinals and the Timberwolves falling in the IHSA Class 1A Lexington Sectional semifinals.
The Grant Park girls volleyball team beat MCC Academy in two sets in the IHSA Class 1A Aurora Christian Sectional semifinals Tuesday, the Dragons' 20th win in a row, while Gardner-South Wilmington had its season come to an end with a semifinal loss to Schaumburg Christian.
With 8% of the votes counted, the Associated Press called the race for Miller at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday. She was leading her opponent, Republican Michael Scott Noack, 89% to 11%, according to unofficial results
