In this week's column, Dennis Marek asks a very simply question: Can the American way of life be saved?

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Nick Dziuban, the wrestling coach and building trades teacher at Wilmington High School, died Monday after a six-year cancer battle. At the same school he was once a three-sport star, Dziuban leaves behind an inspiring legacy and countless friendships.

All three All-City schools are sending a girls bowler to the sectional round, Momence won in the first round of the River Valley Conference Boys Basketball Tournament and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Four Kankakee players scored in double figures, led by a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double from Lincoln Williams as the Southland champion Kays stayed perfect in the conference with Friday's 60-53 win over Rich Township.

Bishop McNamara ramped things up both offensively and defensively in the second half of Friday's 70-54 win over Chicagoland Christian Conference opponent Aurora Christian.

Current Bishop McNamara boys basketball assistant Alex Renchen, the former head coach at Kankakee and Bradley-Bourbonnais, will be the first varsity head coach at all three All-City schools when he replaces the retiring Adrian Provost as the Fightin' Irish head coach next year.

The former Heinz Pet Food production site in north Kankakee has been purchased by a Milwaukee real estate firm.

Manteno Board voted against paying for installation of turf on the Square on Second

Bourbonnais trustees approved a four-year contract with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 64 Patrol Unit.