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Thomas Grant Obituary (1955 - 2025) - Kankakee, IL - Daily Journal - Legacy | Obituary
Thomas Grant Obituary (1955 - 2025) - Kankakee, IL - Daily Journal Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:12 pm
A Christmas tree wonderland awaits - Shaw Local
A Christmas tree wonderland awaits Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 11:50 am
Kankakee’s season-opening streak continues: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup - Shaw Local
Kankakee’s season-opening streak continues: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:14 am
First Community Insurance & Annuity Center relocates its headquarters - Shaw Local
First Community Insurance & Annuity Center relocates its headquarters Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:00 pm
Photos: 47th annual Gallery of Trees kicks off at Kankakee County Museum - Shaw Local
Photos: 47th annual Gallery of Trees kicks off at Kankakee County Museum Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 5:00 pm
Kankakee extends leaf pickup service - Shaw Local
Kankakee extends leaf pickup service Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 4:00 pm
Johnson: Celebrate the season in Genoa starting Friday - Shaw Local
Johnson: Celebrate the season in Genoa starting Friday Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 1:00 pm
Basketball Game Preview: Kankakee Kays vs. Thornton Wildcats - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: Kankakee Kays vs. Thornton Wildcats MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 9:38 am
Kankakee girls rally in 4th quarter to down Lincoln-Way West: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup - Shaw Local
Kankakee girls rally in 4th quarter to down Lincoln-Way West: Wednesday’s Daily Journal roundup Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 5:16 am
Bradley-Bourbonnais boys, girls claim All-City wrestling titles - Shaw Local
Bradley-Bourbonnais boys, girls claim All-City wrestling titles Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 4:48 am
Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais hosts All-City wrestling - Shaw Local
Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais hosts All-City wrestling Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 4:36 am
L'kia Allen Game Report: vs Kankakee - MaxPreps.com
L'kia Allen Game Report: vs Kankakee MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 4:29 am
Basketball Recap: Thornridge Comes Up Short at Home Against Kankakee - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Thornridge Comes Up Short at Home Against Kankakee MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 2:35 am
Basketball Recap: Kankakee Piles Up the Points Against Thornridge - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Kankakee Piles Up the Points Against Thornridge MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 1:36 am
Kankakee to begin towing vehicles parked on snow route - Shaw Local
Kankakee to begin towing vehicles parked on snow route Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:02 am
Illinois – Christmas Market Returns: Food & Toy Drive at Kankakee YMCA This Month - Country Herald
Illinois – Christmas Market Returns: Food & Toy Drive at Kankakee YMCA This Month Country Herald
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 3:40 pm
Jeff Bennett: Traveling the World to Make a Living in Kankakee County - REJournals
Jeff Bennett: Traveling the World to Make a Living in Kankakee County REJournals
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 11:02 am
Kankakee overcomes Mahomet-Seymour’s hot start to give coach Chris Pickett milestone win in season opener - Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 5:05 am
Photos: Kankakee opens season with win over Mahomet-Seymour, boys basketball - Shaw Local
Photos: Kankakee opens season with win over Mahomet-Seymour, boys basketball Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 3:29 am
Kankakee council adopts county animal-control ordinance to let intergovernmental contract take effect Jan. 1 - Citizen Portal AI
Kankakee council adopts county animal-control ordinance to let intergovernmental contract take effect Jan. 1 Citizen Portal AI
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 12:31 am
Kankakee council holds first reading of 2025–26 property tax levy; public hearing set Dec. 15 - Citizen Portal AI
Kankakee council holds first reading of 2025–26 property tax levy; public hearing set Dec. 15 Citizen Portal AI
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 12:22 am
Kankakee council approves bills, surplus property transfers and several ordinances; votes at a glance - Citizen Portal AI
Kankakee council approves bills, surplus property transfers and several ordinances; votes at a glance Citizen Portal AI
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 12:22 am
Kankakee council extends six-month moratorium on smoke shops through Jan. 31, 2026 - Citizen Portal AI
Kankakee council extends six-month moratorium on smoke shops through Jan. 31, 2026 Citizen Portal AI
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 11:47 pm
Kankakee County, IL Prehistoric Wildlife Event Set for Dec. 4 - Country Herald
Kankakee County, IL Prehistoric Wildlife Event Set for Dec. 4 Country Herald
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 10:10 pm
Kenneth Anderson Obituary (1942 - 2025) - Kankakee, IL - Daily Journal - Legacy | Obituary
Kenneth Anderson Obituary (1942 - 2025) - Kankakee, IL - Daily Journal Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 9:30 pm
Basketball Recap: Kankakee Valley Has No Trouble Against South Bend Riley - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Kankakee Valley Has No Trouble Against South Bend Riley MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 9:09 pm
Kankakee Community College to host free Pack the Place basketball event on Dec. 4. - Shaw Local
Kankakee Community College to host free Pack the Place basketball event on Dec. 4. Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:00 pm
Kankakee’s property valuation rises by $35M - Shaw Local
Kankakee’s property valuation rises by $35M Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 6:00 pm
No REAL ID or passport? That’ll be $45 if you want to fly as of Feb. 1, TSA says - Shaw Local
No REAL ID or passport? That’ll be $45 if you want to fly as of Feb. 1, TSA says Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 5:52 pm
Monday’s Daily Journal roundup - Shaw Local
Monday’s Daily Journal roundup Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:07 am
Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 348: IHSA Class 4A-1A state title games review, and 8A-5A preview - Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 10:47 pm
Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Nov. 29, 2025 - Shaw Local
Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Nov. 29, 2025 Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2025 🕒 2:00 pm
Holiday events in Kankakee County - Shaw Local
Holiday events in Kankakee County Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2025 🕒 11:55 am
Jingle Bell Run scheduled Sunday at Kankakee Community College - Shaw Local
Jingle Bell Run scheduled Sunday at Kankakee Community College Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 29 November 2025 🕒 9:00 pm
Shop local events set for Small Business Saturday in Kankakee County - Shaw Local
Shop local events set for Small Business Saturday in Kankakee County Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 4:00 pm
Wright in Kankakee, WVLI radio hosts partner for December event - Shaw Local
Wright in Kankakee, WVLI radio hosts partner for December event Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 6:00 pm
Busy 1st year for Kankakee Development Corp’s Piolatto - Shaw Local
Busy 1st year for Kankakee Development Corp’s Piolatto Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 2:00 pm
Mistaken Orders program underway in Kankakee County - Shaw Local
Mistaken Orders program underway in Kankakee County Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 11:55 am
Kankakee police interview person of interest in Sunday’s fatal shooting - Shaw Local
Kankakee police interview person of interest in Sunday’s fatal shooting Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 7:17 pm
Riverside Medical in Kankakee begins $28M behavioral health project - Shaw Local
Riverside Medical in Kankakee begins $28M behavioral health project Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 4:00 pm
Chicago Man, 20, Fired At Car Before Being Fatally Shot: Kankakee Police - Patch
Chicago Man, 20, Fired At Car Before Being Fatally Shot: Kankakee Police Patch
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Chicago man shot, killed in Kankakee - Shaw Local
Chicago man shot, killed in Kankakee Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Kankakee School District to ask for 4.7% increase for 2025 tax levy - Shaw Local
Kankakee School District to ask for 4.7% increase for 2025 tax levy Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 12:00 am
Kankakee Community College honors 59 students with Phi Theta Kappa Induction - Shaw Local
Kankakee Community College honors 59 students with Phi Theta Kappa Induction Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 12:01 am
Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Nov. 19, 2025 - Shaw Local
Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Nov. 19, 2025 Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 23 November 2025 🕒 2:00 pm
State preparing improvements to portion of Route 115 in Kankakee - Shaw Local
State preparing improvements to portion of Route 115 in Kankakee Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 11:55 am
Kankakee, Wilmington advance to play in Comet Classic championship: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup - Shaw Local
Kankakee, Wilmington advance to play in Comet Classic championship: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 4:40 am
Kankakee County Passes Budget - Southwest Regional Publishing
Kankakee County Passes Budget Southwest Regional Publishing
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:57 pm
Bishop McNamara, Kankakee, Reed-Custer move to 2-0: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup - Shaw Local
Bishop McNamara, Kankakee, Reed-Custer move to 2-0: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Essential Smoothies opens in Kankakee - Shaw Local
Essential Smoothies opens in Kankakee Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
‘Give with Joy’ - Salvation Army kettle campaign begins in Kankakee County - Shaw Local
‘Give with Joy’ - Salvation Army kettle campaign begins in Kankakee County Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Kankakee Fire Department deputy chief stepping down - Shaw Local
Kankakee Fire Department deputy chief stepping down Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 17 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Story resigns as CEO from Kankakee St. Mary’s Hospital - Shaw Local
Story resigns as CEO from Kankakee St. Mary’s Hospital Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Will Lincoln Williams and EJ Hazelett lead Kankakee to state for the first time in 133 seasons? - Chicago Sun-Times
Will Lincoln Williams and EJ Hazelett lead Kankakee to state for the first time in 133 seasons? Chicago Sun-Times
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Retired Kankakee police officer launches new safety app - Shaw Local
Retired Kankakee police officer launches new safety app Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Daniel Petry Obituary (1937 - 2025) - Kankakee, IL - Daily Journal - Legacy | Obituary
Daniel Petry Obituary (1937 - 2025) - Kankakee, IL - Daily Journal Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Firefighters battle blaze in Kankakee Township - Shaw Local
Firefighters battle blaze in Kankakee Township Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Kankakee Co. chamber growing; honors members - Shaw Local
Kankakee Co. chamber growing; honors members Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 10 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Nov. 8, 2025 - Shaw Local
Birth announcements: Kankakee County - Nov. 8, 2025 Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 9 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Edward Lee Obituary (1949 - 2025) - Kankakee, IL - Daily Journal - Legacy | Obituary
Edward Lee Obituary (1949 - 2025) - Kankakee, IL - Daily Journal Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 8 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Xfinity outage in Kankakee area due to vandalism: Police - Shaw Local
Xfinity outage in Kankakee area due to vandalism: Police Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Kankakee Man, 48, Rammed Truck Into Car Multiple Times In Road Rage Incident: PD - Patch
Kankakee Man, 48, Rammed Truck Into Car Multiple Times In Road Rage Incident: PD Patch
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Kankakee Veteran recounts positive experience with Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital audiology service - VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
Kankakee Veteran recounts positive experience with Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital audiology service VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
QuikTrip to finally begin construction in Kankakee - Shaw Local
QuikTrip to finally begin construction in Kankakee Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Kankakee County coroner identifies Kankakee River drowning victim - Shaw Local
Kankakee County coroner identifies Kankakee River drowning victim Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Man’s body recovered from Kankakee River near hydroelectric plant in Kankakee - Shaw Local
Man’s body recovered from Kankakee River near hydroelectric plant in Kankakee Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Firefighters battle three blazes in Kankakee Sunday night - Shaw Local
Firefighters battle three blazes in Kankakee Sunday night Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
4 people killed, including young child, in western Kankakee County head-on crash - NBC 5 Chicago
4 people killed, including young child, in western Kankakee County head-on crash NBC 5 Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 1 November 2025 🕒 7:00 am
5-Year-Old, 3 Others Killed In Fiery Crash In Kankakee County: Sheriff - Patch
5-Year-Old, 3 Others Killed In Fiery Crash In Kankakee County: Sheriff Patch
📢 Published on 📅 31 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
City of Palm Coast Announces Temporary Road Closure on Kankakee Trail - City of Palm Coast, Florida (.gov)
City of Palm Coast Announces Temporary Road Closure on Kankakee Trail City of Palm Coast, Florida (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 31 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee firefighters douse fire at abandoned residence - Shaw Local
Kankakee firefighters douse fire at abandoned residence Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 21 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘No kings, not today’: Hundreds join rally outside Kankakee County Courthouse - Shaw Local
‘No kings, not today’: Hundreds join rally outside Kankakee County Courthouse Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Truck fire closes Interstate 57 just south of Kankakee - NBC 5 Chicago
Truck fire closes Interstate 57 just south of Kankakee NBC 5 Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee police arrest three people, recover five weapons from Kankakee home - Shaw Local
Kankakee police arrest three people, recover five weapons from Kankakee home Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 16 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee mallow: How a rare Illinois flower was saved from extinction - WBEZ Chicago
Kankakee mallow: How a rare Illinois flower was saved from extinction WBEZ Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee man arrested in connection with aggravated arson - Shaw Local
Kankakee man arrested in connection with aggravated arson Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 14 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Fire at Kankakee apartment complex causes $25,000 in damages - Shaw Local
Fire at Kankakee apartment complex causes $25,000 in damages Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 14 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
ICE agents working in Kankakee - Shaw Local
ICE agents working in Kankakee Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 13 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Coroner identifies victim in fatal crash on Illinois 17 in Kankakee County - Shaw Local
Coroner identifies victim in fatal crash on Illinois 17 in Kankakee County Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 13 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Baker and Taylor closes in Momence in Kankakee County, Illinois without warning, leaving hundreds unemployed - ABC7 Chicago
Baker and Taylor closes in Momence in Kankakee County, Illinois without warning, leaving hundreds unemployed ABC7 Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee woman pleads guilty to murder of her boyfriend - Shaw Local
Kankakee woman pleads guilty to murder of her boyfriend Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 6 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Gulley agrees to plead guilty to murder of Kankakee man in 2023 - Shaw Local
Gulley agrees to plead guilty to murder of Kankakee man in 2023 Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 6 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee man, 62, shot and killed Friday night - Shaw Local
Kankakee man, 62, shot and killed Friday night Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 6 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee police investigating after 62-year-old man shot and killed - NBC 5 Chicago
Kankakee police investigating after 62-year-old man shot and killed NBC 5 Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 4 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Lightning Strike Map in Kankakee, IL - Tracker & Radar | Spark - WeatherBug
Lightning Strike Map in Kankakee, IL - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug
📢 Published on 📅 29 September 2025 🕒 10:13 pm
Kankakee’s Hilton Garden Inn to be Wyndham - Shaw Local
Kankakee’s Hilton Garden Inn to be Wyndham Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 29 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pedestrian dies after being hit by motorcycle in Kankakee - Shaw Local
Pedestrian dies after being hit by motorcycle in Kankakee Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 29 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dolly Parton library lands in Kankakee County - Shaw Local
Dolly Parton library lands in Kankakee County Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 28 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
How Illinois Volunteers Brought Back The Kankakee Mallow - Science Friday
How Illinois Volunteers Brought Back The Kankakee Mallow Science Friday
📢 Published on 📅 26 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Special Kankakee City Council meeting set - Shaw Local
Special Kankakee City Council meeting set Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Daily Journal hosts Senior Fair 2025 on Tuesday at Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene - Shaw Local
Daily Journal hosts Senior Fair 2025 on Tuesday at Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 21 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee City Council rejects plan for Fortitude shelter - Shaw Local
Kankakee City Council rejects plan for Fortitude shelter Shaw Local
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee County Board Fills Two Vacancies as Two New Resignations Received - Southwest Regional Publishing
Kankakee County Board Fills Two Vacancies as Two New Resignations Received Southwest Regional Publishing
📢 Published on 📅 16 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Work on Illinois 113 in Kankakee County begins Sept. 18 - Prezly.com
Work on Illinois 113 in Kankakee County begins Sept. 18 Prezly.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Coroner IDs Body Pulled From Kankakee River In June - Patch
Coroner IDs Body Pulled From Kankakee River In June Patch
📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Texas man arrested in Kankakee Co. with 40 lbs of suspected cocaine - WCIA.com
Texas man arrested in Kankakee Co. with 40 lbs of suspected cocaine WCIA.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2 shot in Kankakee after dispute over parking spot, police say - FOX 32 Chicago
2 shot in Kankakee after dispute over parking spot, police say FOX 32 Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 9 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Boy, woman shot following dispute over parking spot in Kankakee, Illinois, police say - CBS News
Boy, woman shot following dispute over parking spot in Kankakee, Illinois, police say CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 9 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
9-year-old boy, woman shot during dispute over parking spot: Kankakee police - NBC 5 Chicago
9-year-old boy, woman shot during dispute over parking spot: Kankakee police NBC 5 Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Work underway on I-57 in Kankakee County - Prezly.com
Work underway on I-57 in Kankakee County Prezly.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police Seek Help ID'ing Man Pulled From Kankakee River - Patch
Police Seek Help ID'ing Man Pulled From Kankakee River Patch
📢 Published on 📅 14 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee Water Alert: Urgent Nitrate Warning Issued - Farmonaut
Kankakee Water Alert: Urgent Nitrate Warning Issued Farmonaut
📢 Published on 📅 11 June 2025 🕒 4:53 pm
Suburban water alert: High nitrate levels found in University Park, Kankakee, Peotone drinking water, infants at risk: officials - ABC7 Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 8 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kankakee Sands: A Prairie Reclaimed for All to Enjoy - The Nature Conservancy
Kankakee Sands: A Prairie Reclaimed for All to Enjoy The Nature Conservancy
📢 Published on 📅 19 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
