In this week's column, Toby Moore most likely introduces a new word - pronoia. Wonder what it means?

With a recent title at Abe's Rumble and seven active wrestlers with 100 career wins or more, Coal City's boys wrestling team is putting together a memorable season in its search for a second straight dual team state title, and third in four years.

With 2025 in rearview mirror, there are many stories from the just-concluded year which will impact the Kankakee County region moving forward into 2026.

Host St. Anne took an early 18-4 lead, and although Clifton Central recovered to tie things up multiple times in the second half, the Cardinals prevailed in Tuesday's River Valley Conference boys basketball thriller.

Bradley-Bourbonnais junior Eli Swafford broke his own 100-yard backstroke record Tuesday as the Boilermakers took first place at the All-City boys swim meet against Kankakee and Bishop McNamara, the first All-City meet featuring all three schools since 2012.

One year ends and another begins, there is no better time to reflect on the news stories that inspired happy feelings in 2025.

Beecher doubled up Grace Christian and then some, Grant Park dropped Illinois Lutheran by more than 70 points, Gardner-South Wilmington bested Momence and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee expanded its firefighting force by four on Monday.

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At an emergency meeting Tuesday, the Kankakee School Board approved the immediate closure of Edison Primary due to structural issues in the building, which had been home to 185 students in kindergarten through third grades.