Week in photos: Feb. 1-7, 2021
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Tiffany Blanchette
Photojournalist
Some of the best photos from local news stories that happened during the first week of February.Â
Four generations of the Reynolds family are pictured: From left, Kathy Reynolds, grandmother; Chris Reynolds holding his son Dempsey Ray Reynolds born Nov. 11, 2020; and Rita Remmenga, great-grandmother. More local faces HERE.Â
Kankakee School District superintendent Genevra Walters sits for a portrait in the conference room at Kankakee High School last week. Walters has been named one of the Daily Journal’s Citizens of the Year. READ MORE.Â
Kankakee County Health Department administrator John Bevis poses for a portrait in the conference-turned-vaccination room at the county headquarters. Bevis has been named the Daily Journal’s Citizen of the Year. READ MORE.Â
Pet of the Week: Maggie. READ MORE.Â
Firefighters from several area agencies worked the rescue operation at the Vulcan Materials Company's quarry Monday morning. READ MORE.
The former Midland States Bank building in downtown Kankakee has been sold. Extensive renovations are planned, with work expected to begin by September. Developers are aiming to have the property ready for tenants in early 2022. READ MORE.Â
Bourbonnais Fire Protection District Chief Ed St. Louis stands for a portrait in the firehouse ahead of his retirement from the department after 42 years. READ MORE.Â
Tiffany Blanchette
Photojournalist
Tiffany has been a photojournalist with the DJ since 2014 & Photo Editor since 2018. She covers everything from daily news, sports and Lifestyles magazine shoots. A Herscher grad, Tiffany received her B.A. in Journalism at Southern Illinois University.
