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.

The Clifton Central softball team opened postseason play with a 9-3 win over St. Anne in the IHSA Class 1A Dwight Regional quarterfinals, giving the Comets their sixth win in the last seven games following a 3-18 start to the season.

The Kankakee School Board listened to community concerns about the reduction in force of District 111 personnel.

Meet this week's Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Clifton Central's Blake Chandler.

The Manteno Chamber of Commerce presented six awards at its annual dinner and awards banquet.

The transformation of a former downtown Kankakee funeral home into an apartment development is set to being.

Navy veteran and author Omeakio Tucker discusses her new book on faith and professional integrity at the Kankakee Public Library on May 29th — free and open to the public.

One of Kankakee’s biggest running traditions is approaching with the looming Memorial Day holiday.

YMCA, Illinois Extension team up to open Kankakee food pantry