There’s little debate that school choice programs have been booming in popularity in recent years. Since 2021, state lawmakers have created a dozen educational choice programs available to all ...

Yes, there are bigger issues to deal with in the days after the not-so-great debate, but I’m left with one nagging question that I cannot seem to shake: Social media has been struggling with the ...

Coal City was named for the historic coal mines in the vicinity of the Grundy County community. The village logo shows a crossed pick and shovel, along with the outline of the state of Illinois.

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the steps to take to fight against age discrimination in the workplace, and where can I turn to for help if I think I have a case? — Passed Over Paul Dear Paul, If ...

I enjoy answering questions from readers on how to save the most money on items we buy frequently for our households, and paper products are certainly on the list of items I always want to have ...

A 41-year-old man was shot multiple times at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of North Wildwood in Kankakee. Officers responded to the location in reference to shots fired.

The General Assembly has an opportunity to help poor kids from our state to get out of poverty, an opportunity for a better education, and a chance to change their lives. Here’s the kicker: It ...

If there is one overriding theme of the Biden years, it is the systematic degradation of American freedom, pushing the lives and freedom of private citizens aside as government expands and takes over.

You may have heard the Biden Justice Department is suing Google in federal court for being a “monopoly.” That’s a bizarre charge given that few, if any companies in all American history have ...

I agree with the Journal’s July 15 editorial “The Kankakee River is a valuable resource.” I am jealous that the river in Illinois is appreciated for all its benefits, whereas in Indiana, it ...

BOURBONNAIS — After getting off the ground this year, Let’s Ketchup has met its first big fundraising goal and donated $7,000 to cancel a portion of the school lunch debt in Bourbonnais ...

KANKAKEE — Good news regarding Kankakee County governmental finances came from the comprehensive annual financial report for Fiscal Year 2022. The report noted county government could be debt ...