Tiffany Blanchette

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Tiffany Blanchette

Spizzirri Reptile Rescue & Rehab invites the public to get a little hands-on experience with a volunteer day on Sunday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The day will include cleaning the yard to create space for safe and comfortable habitats, scrubbing tanks to ensure the reptiles have a healthy home and organizing supplies to keep the rescue running smoothly. No experience needed, just make sure to bring clothes you do not mind getting dirty.

3 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Tiffany Blanchette

Area voters decided several contested local races on Tuesday as municipal elections were underway. Mayors, village presidents, trustees and school board members were some of the seats filled in Kankakee County, as consolidated elections took place across the country. As polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday night, the Daily Journal reported election results live and conducted candidate interviews. Visit shawlocal.com/daily-journal/news/election to read the latest in local election news.

3 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Tiffany Blanchette

Bradley-Bourbonnais' Aaliyah Lanum sends a pass during the Boilermakers' 3-2 victory over Kankakee in the All-City matchup on Thursday, March 27. (Tiffany Blanchette)Tiffany BlanchetteTiffany Blanchette has been a photojournalist with the Daily Journal since 2014 and Photo Editor since 2018. She has won awards for her work from the Illinois Press Association and the National Press Photographers Association. She enjoys covering everything from news to sports in the very community she grew up in.

4 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Tiffany Blanchette

The Kankakee County Humane Foundation’s signature fundraiser, Paws and Purrs Petacular, returns Saturday, April 5. This year’s event will be held from 5-9 p.m. at Quality Inn & Suites, 800 N. Kinzie Ave., Bradley. Ticket sales for the dinner and silent live auction have been extended through Friday to fill the few remaining seats. Advance tickets are $60 and are available online at k3chf.org/events/2025pawspurrs. All proceeds directly benefit the dogs and cats at KCHF.

4 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Tiffany Blanchette

There cannot be basketball without math. Inspired by this fact, the St. Anne School District helped students flex their minds and their muscles this past week with the return of its Math Madness event. The arithmetic-themed activity, held in conjunction with the start of college basketball’s March Madness Tournament, kicked off with the high school boys basketball team playing a scrimmage on Thursday afternoon in the Cardinals’ gymnasium.