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Jury selection turns intense in Xandria Harris trial at Kankakee County Courthouse

Kankakee Daily Journal 24 Feb 2026
Nine jurors were picked Monday during the first day of Xandria Harris’ trial at the Kankakee County Courthouse ... Kankakee County Circuit Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott met with Kankakee County State’s Attorney and Harris’ attorney, Cierra Norris ... .
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Evan Eckhoff takes over as new Kankakee County Speedway promoter

Kankakee Daily Journal 24 Feb 2026
As is the case with many members of the Kankakee-area racing community, Evan Eckhoff has been coming to Kankakee County Speedway for as long as he can remember ... watches a heat race begin at the Kankakee County Speedway during a 2022 race.
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Coal City tightens clamps late in defensive regional quarterfinal slugfest at Manteno

Kankakee Daily Journal 24 Feb 2026
Like the momentum, the emotions swayed back and forth as Coal City and Manteno swapped seven ties and lead changes apiece during Monday’s IHSA Class 2A Manteno Regional quarterfinal ... “We’d get back up, they’d start scoring again ... A rematch of a Feb.
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Photos: Clifton Central vs. Milford - Class 1A Hoopeston Regional, boys basketball

Kankakee Daily Journal 24 Feb 2026
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Photos: Coal City vs. Manteno boys basketball, Class 2A Manteno Regional quarterfinals

Kankakee Daily Journal 24 Feb 2026
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Judge tosses Bradley’s suit against Kankakee

Kankakee Daily Journal 23 Feb 2026
The Bradley lawsuit alleging a breach of contract against the City of Kankakee has been dismissed in the Kankakee County Circuit Court ... The board chairman, which has for years been the mayor of Kankakee, is currently Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis.
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Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Wilmington’s Logan Van Duyne

Kankakee Daily Journal 23 Feb 2026
Name. Logan Van Duyne. School. Wilmington. Sport. Boys wrestling. Year. Senior. Why he was selected. Van Duyne made it a regional and sectional first-place sweep when he was crowned the 190-pound champion at last Saturday’s IHSA Class 1A Coal City Sectional ... .
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Listen: Kankakee County’s 5 most-read stories this week, Feb. 15-21

Kankakee Daily Journal 22 Feb 2026
Catch up on the news Kankakee County readers couldn’t stop talking about ... 15-21 and includes the biggest headlines and local favorites from across Kankakee County ... .
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Wilmington’s Logan VanDuyne, remembering his coach, takes 2nd at IHSA state ‘probably the match of his life’

Kankakee Daily Journal 22 Feb 2026
When he looks back on his last season of high school wrestling, Logan VanDuyne certainly will remember his 41 wins in 44 matches and his state medal. But the most enduring memory for the Wilmington senior will be something else ... 1 ... (Alex T. Paschal).
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Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Feb 21, 2026

Kankakee Daily Journal 21 Feb 2026
Robert Crocker and Kristina Leadingham, Kankakee, girl, Hazel Marie, February 9, fourth child ... Terence and Sydney Crowley, Kankakee, girl, Abigail Sue, February 10, fourth child.
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Kankakee schools to use virtual teachers for junior high

Kankakee Daily Journal 21 Feb 2026
The use of virtual teachers alongside in-person instruction at the junior high level has sparked concerns about the merits of online learning for some Kankakee parents and students. The Kankakee School Board on Feb.
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70 years of Kankakee service

Kankakee Daily Journal 21 Feb 2026
Jeff Jones did not envision a career as a funeral home director in 1967 as he walked across the Kankakee Eastridge High School graduation stage ... Jones Funeral Home is the oldest Black-owned business in Kankakee.
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Joliet Central escapes with 49-46 road win over Bradley-Bourbonnais

Kankakee Daily Journal 21 Feb 2026
After Joliet Central’s early 10-point lead Friday was cut to three by host Bradley-Bourbonnais at halftime, the visiting Steelmen had to desperately cling to that narrow lead against from a Boilermaker team seeking a senior night win ... 23.
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Bishop McNamara’s late 10-0 run gives coach Adrian Provost win over Newark in final home game

Kankakee Daily Journal 21 Feb 2026
Bishop McNamara boys basketball coach Adrian Provost woke up Friday morning knowing that once his phone started to go off, it wasn’t going to stop until he put it away to coach the Fightin’ Irish’s regular season finale against Newark that night.
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Four area wrestlers advance to championship matches at IHSA State Finals: Friday’s Daily Journal roundup

Kankakee Daily Journal 21 Feb 2026
Boys wrestling. IHSA State Finals. Four area wrestlers will wrestle for a state championship on Saturday ... Clifton Central 56, Watseka 34. With Friday’s win in their regular season finale, the Comets (20-9) secured their first 20-win season since 2014 ... .

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