The Boilermakers opened postseason play with their best offensive output of the season, Kankakee girls soccer ended conference play undefeated and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Junior outfielder Dylan Bayston had three RBIs and saved a pair of runs with a diving catch to end the sixth inning while Tanner Jones was an out away from a complete game as Herscher doubled up ICE rival Manteno 6-3 at home Monday.

Clifton Central's baseball team extended its winning streak to eight with an 8-4 road win over Kankakee Monday, putting together a hot start and withstanding a late rally from Kankakee that saw the tying run come to the plate in the seventh.

Bourbonnais officials are taking time to look into the future growth of the village.

2026 Daily Journal Graduate Section

Meet this week's Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Herscher junior baseball player Gaige Brown.

The Kankakee City Council is making a substantial investment in the repair of its streets.

The Kankakee Valley Theatre Association will host comedian Pat Tomasulo at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Lincoln Cultural Center as part of a fundraiser benefitting the theater group.

Thirty-five Kankakee Community College students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in April 2026.

A new mother in Aroma Township believed for a moment she would not be able to celebrate Mother's Day with her long-awaited baby girl as the March 10 tornado unleashed upon their home.