Homeless man charged in Kankakee pipe attack last month

A 59-year-old homeless man is facing aggravated battery charges after police said he attacked another man with a pipe near downtown late last month.

Momence Fire Protection District seeks property tax increase for full-time staffing

The Momence Fire Protection District is asking voters for an 136% property tax hike on the Nov. 3 ballot to help provide full-time staffing and increase the department’s services.

Your guide to the November 2026 election in Kankakee County

This November 2026, Kankakee County voters will pick a new U.S. senator to represent Illinois, decide whether to give Gov. JB Pritzker a third term and cast their vote in many other races.

Cal Thomas: The tsunami of campaign ads

Surveys show a majority of voters hate negative ads, yet they are effective, or millions of dollars would not be spent on them.

A Taylor-Made Life: Take if off the plate

In this week’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster talks about how to take things off the plate to make life a little easier.

Kankakee primed to face Crete-Monee; Manteno, Peotone reignite rivalry: Daily Journal Week 8 football previews

Kankakee is set for a pivotal Southland Athletic Conference matchup with Crete-Monee, Manteno and Peotone are both 5-2 heading into this year's Rumble on Route 50 and more in the Daily Journal Week 8 football preview.