Momence crash leaves two dead, two seriously injured

Dennis Marek: Why are so many people right-handed?

In this week's column, Dennis Marek seeks to explain the reason for a right-handed dominated world.

32 Teams Fish 24 Hours on the Iroquois River in Annual Tournament

The 2026 Iroquois River Fishing Tournament was held May 23–24 along the Iroquois River, with 32 teams participating in this year’s event.

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - May 30, 2026

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Emma Mino’s walk-off single gives Seneca first sectional title in roller coaster against Beecher

After Beecher turned a three-run deficit to a one-run lead with a two-out rally in the top of the seventh, Seneca's Emma Mino delivered the walk-off single in the Class 2A Pontiac Sectional championship to give the Fighting Irish their first sectional title in program history.

Bradley-Bourbonnais, Manteno have boys track athletes advance to state finals: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

In the Class 2A and 3A prelims at the IHSA Track and Field State Championships, Bradley-Bourbonnais' LyZale Edmon advanced to the finals in the 200 meters and as part of both the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams while Manteno's Briggs Cann qualified in the 400 meters.