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Daily Journal | Kankakee, Illinois | Serving Kankakee, Will, Iroquois, Ford, Grundy, and Livingston counties | News, Sports, Obituaries, Politics, Food, Arts & Entertainment, Calendar of Events, Classifieds, Business Directory A U.S. Supreme Court decision this week that could make it more difficult for women to access birth control will not impact Illinois law, state officials and advocacy groups say. It was an opening night unlike any other in the 70-year history of dirt track racing in Kankakee. At most season openers, fans, racers and crews are ready to bundle up for what could be a cool spring night. But Friday night had the odd combination of summer heat and plenty of fresh, clean ra Brothers Mark Meredith and Joel Turrell have traveled a very winding road thus far in their 30-some years. A U.S. Supreme Court decision this week that could make it more difficult for women to access birth control will not impact Illinois law, state officials and advocacy groups say. It was an opening night unlike any other in the 70-year history of dirt track racing in Kankakee. At most season openers, fans, racers and crews are ready to bundle up for what could be a cool spring night. But Friday night had the odd combination of summer heat and plenty of fresh, clean ra Brothers Mark Meredith and Joel Turrell have traveled a very winding road thus far in their 30-some years. Some 48% of adults had skipped or postponed medical care because of the pandemic. It's a number that concerns health care professionals. Testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker said he would like to see a coordinated national COVID-19 containment strategy that requires people to wear masks. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Illinois declined significantly over the holiday weekend and into Monday. Six months into a pandemic that has killed more than half a million people, more than 200 scientists from around the world are challenging the official view of how the coronavirus spreads. Kankakee police said that between 2 to 3 a.m. today officers located numerous windows broken out of parked vehicles in the area. When Bourbonnais trustees convene for their next regular meeting on July 20, they will vote on the village’s spending limit for the 2021 fiscal year. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday that the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed over the previous 24 hours topped 1,000 for the second straight day while the percentage of tests coming back positive also grew.  The American Red Cross and "Wonder Woman 1984" are joining forces to save the day for patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions. When the elected officials of the new county of Kankakee held their first official meeting, county government was literally homeless: a county seat had not yet been chosen by voters. A roundup of area arrests for serious crimes. Unless otherwise stated, these reports are taken directly from police reports. Dunkin' Donuts will be closing up to 450 of its store locations inside of Speedway gas stations by the end of 2020. The Bourbonnais Elementary School Board approved a 2020-21 calendar that brings students back to school Aug. 19 and dismisses them for summer May 27 during a special board meeting Wednesday. A U.S. Supreme Court decision this week that could make it more difficult for women to access birth control will not impact Illinois law, state officials and advocacy groups say. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday that the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed over the previous 24 hours topped 1,000 for the second straight day while the percentage of tests coming back positive also grew.  A hearing Friday in a lawsuit state Rep. Darren Bailey filed to challenge Gov. J.B. Pritzker's executive orders could lead to a full-blown appeal. SPRINGFIELD — One of the few things unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic’s presence in Illinois has been recreational marijuana sales. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday called for removing statues and portraits of the 19th century U.S. Sen. Stephen A Douglas from the Statehouse along with other known slaveholders. Testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker said he would like to see a coordinated national COVID-19 containment strategy that requires people to wear masks. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Eudinson Uy and his pregnant wife planned to return to their home in the United Arab Emirates after a vacation in Armenia, but due to a subsequent lockdown of the Gulf country over the coronavirus pandemic, she ended up giving birth there. NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing blistering criticism over an internal report that found no strong link between a controversial state directive that sent thousands of recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes and some of the nation’s deadliest nursing home outbreaks. HOUSTON (AP) — The Republican Party of Texas changed course Monday night and accepted a virtual convention after courts refused to force Houston, hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, to let the party stick to its original plans of a massive indoor gathering. As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force schools to resume in-person education, public health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all reopening could drive infection and death rates even higher. Replica of the print edition optimized for your computer, tablet or phone.Search the whole paper, including ads! You can even print it, if you'd like.Log in to the eEditionOr click to view subscription options Some of our local fall sports teams, including football react to the shocking news that came from the IHSA Thursday.  Alex Renchen made an impact on countless young men during his 27 years as head boys basketball coach at Kankakee and Bradley-Bourbonnais. LE HAVRE, France (AP) — For the first time since the coronavirus shut down sports and chased away spectators, fans returned Sunday to elite European soccer, turning out in their thousands to see Paris Saint-Germain's superstars back on a field. LeBron James says his thoughts on social justice can't be contained on the back of a basketball jersey. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — “The Most Magical Place on Earth” has reopened after nearly four months with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. BERLIN (AP) — German soccer club Union Berlin is offering free coronavirus tests for more than 20,000 fans as part of a plan to hold games in a full stadium in September. When Bourbonnais trustees convene for their next regular meeting on July 20, they will vote on the village’s spending limit for the 2021 fiscal year. Brothers Mark Meredith and Joel Turrell have traveled a very winding road thus far in their 30-some years. The Bourbonnais Elementary School Board approved a 2020-21 calendar that brings students back to school Aug. 19 and dismisses them for summer May 27 during a special board meeting Wednesday. Dustin Marcum, 6, didn’t waste any time picking out the new toys he wanted during his Make-A-Wish shopping spree Wednesday. Post 107 Commander Richard Van Pelt, of Manteno, has been entrenched in the world of veterans since he was a child.  A suburban Chicago man involved in an attempted weapons robbery in Manteno has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison.c Former Manteno and Bishop McNamara softball player Maddi Bylak has gone through a long journey in order to have an opportunity to play for the Illinois State softball team next fall. Brunch for Mom Justin Daniel, consulting chef at Station Street Cafe, prepares a pan of Mexi-Chorizo Strata on Tuesday during a menu demonstration ahead of Mother's Day on Sunday. The downtown Kankakee restaurant is making its debut with pre-order "Mother's Day feast" meals after the coronavirus pandemic s It was an opening night unlike any other in the 70-year history of dirt track racing in Kankakee. At most season openers, fans, racers and cre LE HAVRE, France (AP) — For the first time since the coronavirus shut down sports and chased away spectators, fans returned Sunday to elite Eu LeBron James says his thoughts on social justice can't be contained on the back of a basketball jersey. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — “The Most Magical Place on Earth” has reopened after nearly four months with new rules in place to help prevent the sprea I don’t remember buying this “homebrewing” kit but here it was in the box from some undetermined time ago. Some 48% of adults had skipped or postponed medical care because of the pandemic. It's a number that concerns health care professionals. Tax filing deadlines inspire many of us to vow that we're finally going to organize our papers. Some 48% of adults had skipped or postponed medical care because of the pandemic. It's a number that concerns health care professionals. “Palm Springs” gained its first recognition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival as it left the festival not just as the Grand Jury Prize nominee an audience favorite, but also as the highest sale price of any movie at the fest ever by a whopping 69 cents. That price difference is one indicator of the humor of those behind the film. On either end of Kankakee's Greenwood Avenue sits two iconic landmarks, Old Fair Park to the north and Cobb Park to the south. For the Nucor Steel Kankakee plant in Bourbonnais, the future appears to be as solid as the product it produces. Long ago, Van Drunen Farms and sister company FutureCeuticals assumed a place on the cutting edge of the global food industry. A school crossing, which should have been put in place 20 to 30 years ago, is finally about to happen.

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