Purchasing the former deteriorating former Salvation Army Thrift Store property was never the goal of the Kankakee City Council, but that is where they now are.

An entire lineup of nine standouts return to the diamond from last year's Daily Journal All-Area softball team.

Kankakee police made an arrest last week in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred on Feb. 24.

Meet this week's Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Coal City wrestler Aidan Kenney.

Fortitude Community Outreach was one of 10 small nonprofits throughout Illinois selected to receive Charitable Trust grant funding.

A new superintendent has been selected in the Grant Park school district, as John Palan is set to retire after 15 years at the helm.

Kankakee Community College is now accepting applications for its Fast Path transfer degree program.

The planned $18-million expansion of the Kanakee-based Aqua Illinois water plant brought neighborhood concerns during a public meeting.

The options for the Kankakee School District facility include repairing and updating infrastructure only, fully remodeling the building or demolishing the Edison school building.

After sending 14 wrestlers to last weekend's individual state tournament, Coal City's boys wrestling team capped off a perfect dual season when the Coalers repeated as Class 1A State champions on Saturday.