Kankakee track and field director Marques Lowe is proud of his teams success, but also looks forward to the growth they will continue to experience as the season progresses. FOOTBALL: Jyaire Hill the latest in a line of Kankakee - Daily Journal Our Life sectionfeature "Best Bets" highlights local calendar events happening this week, including theater productions, historical presentations and fundraisers. United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties was also recognized as the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerces Not-For-Profit Organization of the Year in 2022. Kankakee City Council members discuss their reaction to the news that Fortitude Community Outreach will not be moving forward with a Kankakee-based homeless shelter. Angel Woodall, 12, of Kankakee, propels a kite high in the air while her mom, Kelly Woodall, cheers Saturday at Family Kite Day at River Road Sports Complex. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70%. 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RENTON, Wash. (AP) For the first two days of the NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks seemed to tease their fans. — An Indiana man pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury in Father of drowned brothers receives 16-year prison sentence, Father of drowned brothers pleads guilty to neglect charges. Baseball: Kankakee vs Mac | Prep & Youth Sports | daily-journal.com All-City Softball: Bradley-Bourbonnais at Kankakee, 1 Dearborn Square Suite 200,Kankakee,IL. Sign-up today! United Ways Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment on Friday. The Z-Files is a nine-part series on Bishop McNamara football coach Rich Zinanni, who is retiring after the 47th season of his hall-of-fame coaching career this fall. Check out some of the week's best photos from local sports games and competitions with local teams. Freshman Lydia Hammond struck out 13 Kays and the Boilers offense scored in all five innings as the team won its third-straight All-City crown with Friday's win at Kankakee. For best results, please provide a month and year date range to be searched. News, Sports, Lifestyle | Kankakee County - Country Herald View some of the week's best photos from stories on local sports games and competitions and sports features. High 48F. Founded in 1903, the Daily Journal is the only daily newspaper based in Kankakee, Illinois, the county seat for Kankakee County. Kankakee Police Robin Passwater said Saturday afternoon the victim suffered several non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and remains hospitalized. ROUNDUP: Herscher baseball edges Kankakee; Beecher softball cruises Kankakee, IL . Invalid password or account does not exist. Receive our digital newspaper in your email inbox with the e-edition newsletter. Showers, with winds diminishing for the afternoon. High 57F. 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We're always interested in hearing about news and other events in our community. But Kankakees Naomi Bey-Osborne ran a strong final leg to help her team win the race and claim the fastest time in Class 2A with their time of 48.07 seconds. Error! Daily Journal Sports on Twitter Check out some of the week's best photos from local sports games and competitions with local teams. BASEBALL: Kankakee baseball topples Bishop McNamara, Bradley police make arrest in homicide of missing man, Fugitive with ties to Kankakee area arrested in Bloomington, Fortitude shelter program to leave Kankakee, Shock, surprise: City council reaction to Fortitude leaving Kankakee, Updated: Kankakee police investigate early Saturday shooting, Beecher freshman Lorenzatti the latest Bobcat softball player making waves, Longtime KCC baseball coach Post made memories, young men on road to wins milestone, BTPD planning to rock at Willowhaven this summer. Sign-up today! You wouldn't consider "being treated like a dog" as a complimentunless the canine in question was living at the Gaines Research Kennels on Hieland Road, east of Kankakee. She has interned for Chicago magazine and WGN. We had a good indoor season despite our overall numbers and there has been so much growth, so I am looking forward to the outcome for both teams.. Freshman Lydia Hammond struck out 13 Kays and the Boilers offense scored in all five innings as the team won its third-straight All-City crown with Friday's win at Kankakee. Mason Schweizer is an award-winning reporter who has been with the Daily Journal since 2017 and sports editor since 2019. Fortitude Community Outreach, the operator of an 18-bed homeless shelter in downtown Kankakee, pulled the plug on its plans to construct a 36-bed shelter on North Washington Avenue. Each template in our ever growing studio library can be added and moved around within any page effortlessly with one click. They have no other place left to go to find a hot meal, a shower and a warm place to lay their head at night. Nicole Phillips, of Peru, flies a kite that her son, Bentley, decorated from the Kankakee Valley Park District Saturday at Family Kite Day at River Road Sports Complex. Check out some of the best photos from local sports games and competitions this week. Vail also serves as an events team member for Connect Roasters and is the Kankakee area Ministry Lead for Safe Families for Children. Wastewater samples taken at Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency are tested for SARS CoV-2 as part of the Illinois Wastewater Surveillance System, which monitors the levels of coronavirus and other pathogens in communities throughout the state. ROUNDUP: Manteno softball sweats out win over Kankakee - Daily Journal The softball team took control of the conference race as it approaches the last few weeks of the season while the baseball team came back to give the Coalers a pair of wins over Herscher Tuesday. Beecher freshman Ava Lorenzatti has been making waves in softball unlike anything the area's ever seen before. However, after careful consideration, I have chosen to step back and focus on raising my one-year-old daughter, Rust said in a news release. With clear needs on the offensive line and defensive interior, Seattle chose a trio of skill players and a pass rusher during the first three rounds. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Daily Journal Sports - Posts | Facebook 10 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday, giving quarterback Justin Fields more protection after trading back one spot with Philadelphia. Would you like to receive local business offers? Dylan Deatherage, a 2017 Bishop McNamara graduate, signed to play offensive line for the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following this year's NFL Draft. Kankakee secured its first victories of the day in field, when Nikkel Johnson threw 11.95 meters in shot put, besting second-place Stephanie Nosike of Thornwood by over half a meter. The Chicago Bears selected Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. She led the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, coordinated the celebration of United Ways 80th anniversary here in our community and prepared the organization for the future. Create a password that only you will remember. On Friday, United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties Executive Director Kerstin Rust resigned from her role after three and a half years. BASEBALL Kankakee 13, Grant Park 1 (5 innings) Kankakee improved to 14-2-1 this season with a win over Grant Park. After recording just one hit through the first seven innings of Saturday's All-City contest at Bishop McNamara, Bradley-Bourbonnais busted free with four runs in the ninth inning of Saturday's meeting at McNamara. The Daily Journal recently launched a new initiative to honor area teachers with the Daily Journal Apple Awards. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription. I am proud of our teams accomplishments, and I leave United Way in the hands of a strong board of directors and dynamic team. On Saturday, things came full circle when she helped organize the tradition as the head coach. Montana Republicans persisted in forbidding Democratic transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from participating in debate for a second week and her supporters brought the House session to a halt Monday chanting "Let her speak!" 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Read moreMcNamara's Purple Day tradition continues, joined locally by Central, Monday's college and prep scores and results. Low 38F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Kankakee, Illinois | Daily Journal | Sports | daily-journal.com Obituaries Jobs & Classifieds Discover Sports ROUNDUP: BBCHS girls badminton wins SWSC Tournament; McNamara boys volleyball. Bey-Osborne would also take fourth in the 400-meter dash and fifth in the 200-meter dash, placing her in the top five of all three individual sprint events. Following local athletes in the Kankakee area through the eyes of the Daily Journal's sports staff. Error! We won't share it with anyone else. The Kankakee football team is making history by heading to the state finals after defeating Morton 41-14 Nov. 20 in the Class 5A semifinals. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Error! There was an error processing your request. Chance of rain 70%. Friday's and Saturday's college and prep scores and results. Kankakee County Finance Committee tables Fortitude's ARPA request. Alee Rashenskas was a sophomore shortstop for the Bishop McNamara softball team when it started its now-annual Purple Day cancer fundraiser in 2011. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Sign-up today! Kankakee's Na'Kyrah Cooks jumps in the long jump during the Kays' Invitational Meet on Saturday. Low 38F. Would you like to receive local business offers? Receive our daily headlines. Updated: Kankakee police investigate early Saturday shooting Kankakee High School tennis courts to be replaced Apr 26, 2023 Three of the five tennis courts behind Kankakee High School are set to be replaced this summer. Showers, with winds diminishing for the afternoon. High 48F. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Sign-up today! Chance of rain 70%. 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For the 50th anniversary, the Kankakee Valley Garden Club is hosting a rededication ceremony at 4 p.m. on April 27 and will unveil the cleaned and repainted marker. Read moreBASEBALL: Kankakee baseball topples Bishop McNamara, Wednesday's prep scores and results. Kankakee, Illinois | Daily Journal | Prep and Yout | daily-journal.com FOOTBALL: Former Mac state champion Deatherage signs with Houston Texans Friday, April 28, 2023 BASEBALL: Kankakee. Staples, the area's leader in. Live music this weekend: April 28, 2023 - daily-journal.com Showers, with winds diminishing for the afternoon. In May 2019, the Small family and the Daily Journal provided copyright clearance for the Kankakee Public Library to digitize the microfilm archive of the Daily Journal for the purpose of making it available via the internet to the general public free of charge. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Receive our digital newspaper in your email inbox with the e-edition newsletter. 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Read moreBeecher freshman Lorenzatti the latest Bobcat softball player making waves, Alee Rashenskas was a sophomore shortstop for the Bishop McNamara softball team when it started its now-annual Purple Day cancer fundraiser in 2011. All-City Softball: Bradley-Bourbonnais at Kankakee | Sports | daily Kankakee Archives - Daily Journal Home Tags Kankakee Tag: Kankakee Father of drowned brothers receives 16-year prison sentence The Associated Press - July 1, 2021 0 CROWN POINT, Ind. Kankakee, IL . Kankakee's Tomele Staples passes during the Kays' 44-38 victory against Marion in the IHSA Class 5A quarterfinal playoff game at Kankakee High School this season. Tuesday's college and prep scores and results. 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