Wilmington baseball wins 3rd straight regional, Manteno wins 2nd straight: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

Fire damages Brother George’s food truck in Kankakee

The food trailer used by Brother George’s BBQ was heavily damaged by a fire Thursday in downtown Kankakee. A GoFundMe has been started to help the small business rebuild.

Attorneys in Bradley police shooting receive transcripts

Transcripts from Xandria Harris’ first attempt of a trial earlier this year have been received by her attorney.

Kankakee Library marks Juneteenth with vendor fair and after-hours party

The Kankakee Public Library is hosting a free Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 17, blending community, culture, and local business in a single evening.

‘Get the home they deserve’: 18 rescued fight dogs settle in at Kankakee Co. Animal Control

With the one-night influx of 18 dogs rescued from a Pembroke Township property, Kankakee County Animal Control has a full house.

Gardner-South Wilmington drops 2-1, 10-inning thriller to Waltonville in state semis

Gardner-South Wilmington's softball team dropped a 10-inning thriller 2-1 to Waltonville in Thursday's IHSA Class 1A state semifinals in Peoria, with G-SW's Maddie Simms and Waltonville's Elyssa Schoenbaechler both going the distance for their teams in an instant classic.