For their continued dedication to helping foster children and families, The Daily Journal recognizes the women behind Georgie’s Closet as our 2025 Female Citizens of the Year.

Brothers Luke and Jake Munsterman were two of 12 Coal City wrestlers to win individual titles at the Illinois Central Eight Conference tournament on Saturday, where the Coalers ran away with a team title with 276.5 points.

While three Illinois GOP candidates varied on how to reclaim the state capital, they agreed the Republican Party must unite after the March 17 primary.

An industrial processing issues resulted last week in an explosion of soap bubbled along and onto Kennedy Drive in Kankakee.

In this week's column, Dennis Marek writes that while the Chicago Bears ultimately came up short last week, the football game gave proof for the reasons we watch - and enjoy.

Wilmington head coach Jeff Reents has spent the last three decades building the Wildcats into one of the state's premier football programs, and after winning his fourth state title in 2025, he is the Daily Journal Male Sports Citizen of the Year.

Vietnam veterans Dorothy Bendix and William Terrill received the NSDAR Distinguished Citizen Medal for their service and volunteer work in the community.

The Kankakee Police Department is now at its full complement of officers following its latest staff additions.

Reed-Custer downed Illinois Central Eight Conference opponent Herscher for its fourth straight win, Gardner-South Wilmington improved to 8-1 in River Valley Conference play and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

After extensive discussion in executive session, the Land Bank decided to list the property at 217 E. Court St. at $99,900.