Indoor Kankakee Winter Farmers’ Market opens Saturday

Escape the cold and stock up on farmers’ market goods at the inaugural Kankakee Farmers’ Market winter market on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 8 a.m. to noon inside The Majestic in downtown Kankakee.

2025 Holiday events in Kankakee County

Check out this festive calendar of local events sure provide opportunities for holiday cheer in Kankakee County.

Coal City advances to Class 1A sectional final after thrilling win over Herscher

Coal City sophomore Nick Pfeiffer scored two goals as the Coalers advanced to the Class 1A Manteno Sectional final with a 3-1 win against Herscher on Monday.

Photos: Manteno, Coal City advance over Peotone, Herscher in Class 1A Sectional boys soccer

Manteno secured a 1-0 victory over Peotone, with Coal City earning a 3-1 win over Herscher in IHSA Class 1A Manteno Sectional semifinals Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. The Panthers and the Coalers will face off for the title Friday.

Bishop McNamara volleyball among 4 area teams to win in regional quarterfinals: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

The Bishop McNamara girls volleyball team downed Herscher 25-15, 25-14 in the IHSA Class 2A El Paso-Gridley Regional quarterfinals, becoming one of four area teams to pick up a quarterfinal win, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Manteno advances to Class 1A sectional final after emotionally charged win over Peotone

Game 1 of the Class 1A Manteo Sectional semifinals featured an emotionally charged matchup between two Illinois Central Eight rivals, Manteno and Peotone.