Eight sports figures with local ties will be part of the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026, which will be inducted at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center on July 25.

An arrest was made into the Dec. 21 homicide of Travis L. Hayes on Kankakee’s east side.

The first move following Mattel's move with the indoor water park in Bradley took place at Monday's Bradley Village Board meeting.

The year of 2025 proved as the years before it to have big stories that carried the news.

Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 Superintendent Adam Ehrman has been selected as a national 2026 Leader of Distinction by the District Administration Leadership Institute.

Annette LaMore, a candidate for Manteno Mayor explains her vision for Manteno ahead of the April 1 election.

Read LaMore's questionnaire here: https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2025/03/11/2025-election-questionnaire-annette-lamore-mayor-of-manteno/

Joel Gesky, a candidate for Manteno Mayor, explains why he feels he deserves to win the April 1 election.

Read Gesky's questionnaire here: https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2025/03/13/2025-election-questionnaire-joel-gesky-mayor-of-manteno/