
Stephanie Markham
Reporter at Kankakee Daily Journal
Articles
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6 days ago |
shawlocal.com | Stephanie Markham
BRADLEY – The architects planning Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School’s $70 million facility overhaul are back to the drawing board with the building’s schematic design. BLDD Architects, the firm working with BBCHS to plan the renovations, did not give its scheduled presentation during the school board’s finance and facilities committee meeting Thursday.
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2 weeks ago |
shawlocal.com | Stephanie Markham
BOURBONNAIS – A new store specializing in vintage clothing and music, Glue Man Vintage & Records, had its grand opening Friday at 616 S. Main St.Located in the former Quilt Shop of the now-closed B&J Sewing Center, the business is situated between the El Burrito Loco and Subway restaurants. The new venture is co-owned by engaged Kankakee couple James LeRoy and Jessi Bosie. LeRoy, 19, graduated in 2024 from Grace Christian Academy.
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2 weeks ago |
shawlocal.com | Stephanie Markham
KANKAKEE – Kankakee High School seniors who haven’t earned enough credits to graduate won’t be allowed to walk in Thursday’s commencement, a change in practice from years past when students close to the finish line were allowed to participate. May 8 was the final day for students to have completed all of their coursework to participate in the May 22 ceremony.
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2 weeks ago |
shawlocal.com | Stephanie Markham
When navigating the complexities of career moves and big life decisions, it is important to remember that small steps count. “You don’t need the whole map to make the next step,” said Tami Galbreath, keynote speaker of a Thursday ceremony celebrating this year’s ATHENA Award recipients. Hosted by the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, the 2025 Women in Networking Leading Ladies Luncheon was held in Bourbonnais’ Adventure Commons.
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3 weeks ago |
shawlocal.com | Stephanie Markham
BRADLEY – Three incumbents took oaths of office Monday to continue serving on the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307 Board after the results of the April 1 election. Sally Martell, Jim Patterson and Ann Brezinski each were sworn in to serve another four-year term on the seven-member board. Although the BBCHS race was contested, the three incumbents defeated the three challengers who sought to gain spots on the board.
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