Kankakee Daily Journal - Shaw Local

Kankakee Daily Journal - Shaw Local

Shaw Local News Network

Episodes 1,000
Avg. Duration 4m
Activity Sporadic
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Kankakee County local news, information and more from the Daily Journal, part of the Shaw Local News Network. Visit us at: https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/

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Recent Episodes

Kankakee celebrates Independence Day with live music and fireworks along the river

Jun 07, 2026 1m Transcript

The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra is hosting an Independence Day celebration Saturday, July 4, featuring three live music performances, food vendors, and a 25-minute fireworks show, with…

Free gaming hangout for teens — June 8 at Watseka Library

Jun 06, 2026 0m Transcript

Teens entering 6th grade and up can bring their Nintendo Switch or use Harbor House's gaming truck for multiplayer games, plus free food and giveaways, at the Watseka Public Library on June 8 from…

Marquette clinches 2A sectional title with 11-2 win over Wilmington

Jun 06, 2026 4m Transcript

The Marquette baseball team racked up 16 hits in an 11-2 win over Wilmington in Saturday's IHSA Class 2A Herscher Regional championship, clinching the 11th sectional title in program history and…

Dennis Marek: Is our star overheating us?

Jun 06, 2026 5m Transcript

In this week's column, Dennis Marek wonders how civilization may function if or when we exhaust specific natural resources.

Kankakee Kultivators Celebrate 250 Years With Garden Tour and Artisan Faire

Jun 06, 2026 1m Transcript

Visitors will tour seven private gardens and one public garden, plus bonus stops at the Column Garden and Let Freedom Ring Gardens at Small Park, browse the Artisan Faire, enter raffles, and enjoy…

Birth announcements: Kankakee County - June 6, 2026

Jun 06, 2026 0m Transcript

A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

Fire damages Brother George’s food truck in Kankakee

Jun 05, 2026 2m

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

Jun 05, 2026 2m Transcript

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

Jun 05, 2026 1m Transcript

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

Jun 05, 2026 5m Transcript

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

Jun 05, 2026 4m Transcript

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…

7 Brew coffee site up in Bradley

Jun 04, 2026 2m

The pre-built exterior wall of 7 Brew coffee are in place, but coffee is not yet brewing.

Talk of data center brings crowd to Bourbonnais trustee meeting

Jun 04, 2026 6m Transcript

Data centers have become a hot-button topic nationally. When reading or hearing about a proposed data center, people foresee drastic changes if allowed. This hit home Monday at the Bourbonnais board…

Acting Out Theatre brings “Annie” to Momence July 17-19

Jun 04, 2026 1m Transcript

Acting Out Theatre Co. presents the classic musical "Annie" outdoors in historic Downtown Momence, with pre-show food, local vendors, and an art auction supporting River Valley Animal Rescue.

A Taylor-Made Life: Hiking mountains and swimming in craters

Jun 04, 2026 2m

In her biweekly column, “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about a trip to Utah, which offered spectacular views and the chance to swim in a 12,000-year-old crater.

Cobb Park Criterium returns Sunday

Jun 04, 2026 1m

The Riverview Historic District will turn into a scenic route for bicycle racers this Sunday as the Cobb Park Criterium returns.

Ryan Kettman’s bat, Dirks Geiss’ arm send Wilmington past Manteno in sectional semis

Jun 04, 2026 5m Transcript

After quickly falling behind in Wednesday's Class 2A Herscher Sectional semifinal against Manteno, Wilmington quickly responded, anchored by highlight days from seniors Ryan Kettman and Dirks Geiss…

Clifton Central, Gardner-South Wilmington both fall in baseball sectional semis

Jun 04, 2026 4m Transcript

After each team snapped a regional title drought this year, both Clifton Central and Gardner-South Wilmington had their seasons come to an end Wednesday in the Class 1A Dwight Sectional semifinals.

Manteno OKs intergovernmental agreement for tourism

Jun 03, 2026 5m Transcript

Manteno finally OKs IGA for county tourism.

Kankakee formally OKs APBA boat races through 2029

Jun 03, 2026 3m Transcript

The American Power Boat Association's national finals will call the Kankakee River home at least through Labor Day 2029.

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