Across Kankakee County, communities are taking time to honor fallen service members with special Memorial Day events and observations over the holiday weekend.

Alina Mkhwanazi had a hat trick while Yailen Torres and Rachel Sanchez-Aguilar also scored in Kankakee's regional semifinal shutout, Bradley-Bourbonnais' postseason softball journey began and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

After going scoreless for seven straight innings, Bishop McNamara's softball team belted four home runs in the top of the ninth inning of Tuesday's IHSA Class 2A Seneca Regional semifinal against Wilmington, going on to win a wild extra-inning game 9-4.

Seneca's softball team opened play in its home regional with an 11-0 win over Reed-Custer in Tuesday's semifinals, advancing to Friday's championship game where the Irish will play for their third straight regional title.

Kankakee Deputy Police Chief Donell Austin will be the keynote speaker for Memorial Day weekend observances at the Ray Olley statue.

Manteno tables reading of forensic audit report.

St. Mary's Hospital won the Manteno Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Large Business of the Year award for its healthcare leadership and deep community involvement throughout Kankakee County.

A warm, breezy day greeted those enjoying that first sweet-and-tart bite of rhubarb pie on Sunday at the 36th annual Rhubarb Festival at the Kankakee County Museum.

Tied 2-2 late in Monday's Class 2A Manteno Regional quarterfinal against Peotone Monday, Herscher's Keira Ahramovich hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth before Lexi Crawford's three-run triple and run on an error in the sixth kept the Tigers' season alive.

The Iroquois West and Momence softball teams opened regional play with commanding quarterfinal wins, with Iroquois West beating Hoopeston 18-8 and Momence beating Illinois Lutheran 10-1, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.