Set fire to landlord’s home with two people inside. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Dion Ware, 53, of Crest Hill, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for setting fire in 2021 to the single-family home in Crest Hill in which he was a renter. Ware was found guilty of Aggravated Arson (a […]
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Burns Newest Film to Screen at Hobart Bison Ranch
Lakeshore Public Media is thrilled to announce the local premiere screening of Ken Burns’ highly anticipated documentary “The American Buffalo,” Friday, October 20, at 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, October 21, at 11 a.m. This event is designed to captivate audiences, providing an intimate exploration of the untamed spirit of the American bison by screening part […]
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Harvey Sentenced to 30 Years for Frankfort/New Lenox Armed Robberies
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Dontavious Harvey, 24, of Dolton, was sentenced recently by Circuit Judge David Carlson to 30 years in prison for Armed Robbery (a Class X felony) in two 2019 armed robberies in Frankfort and New Lenox. Harvey also pled guilty to Aggravated Battery (a Class 3 felony) of a […]
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Looking Back
By Arline Adamsick The Beecher Herald: October 7, 1973 “Village to Provide Crossing Guards” “Action taken at the village board meeting Monday night included adopting a resolution to provide three school crossing guards and amending an existing ordinance to reduce the vehicle sticker fee for senior citizens to $1. “After a lengthy discussion about funding […]
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GSU: Potpourri Lecture Series October 12
The Knowledge Exchange recommends the Potpourri Lecture Series through the Park Forest Library, which offers stimulating and thought provoking as well as entertaining programming. This Thursday, October 12, at 10:30 a.m. and in person at the Park Forest Library, “The Wild West,” with Art Burton, will be featured. Please call the library at 708-748-3731 with […]
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Kankakee Library News
Medicare 101 at the Library: Join us at the Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, for an educational presentation on Medicare. This free presentation allows one to get the answers needed to Medicare questions, including what Medicare covers, when and where to apply, and what to do if you’re still working. The meeting will […]
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Mellow Yellow ‘Golden Opportunity’ Art Exhibition Opens October 15
If you’ve been following the programming offered at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center this year, you might have noticed a common theme – color. The Rivers of Color series was a prelude to a free art exhibition, “Golden Opportunity: Botanical Illustration,” which opens Sunday, October 15, and runs through Saturday, December 30, at Four Rivers […]
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Kankakee River Valley Regatta Returns in 2024
The City of Kankakee and the Kankakee Valley Park District are thrilled to announce the triumphant return of the Kankakee River Valley Regatta Powerboat Races. The races will take place on the beautiful waterway of the Kankakee River and are set to make waves and ignite excitement, once again, during Labor Day Weekend 2024. This […]
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Beecher Police Blotter: September 26 – October 1
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. September 26, Terell Booker, 50, of the 4900 block of Northcote Avenue, East Chicago, Indiana, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Miller Street for speeding, no valid registration, and also found to have a […]
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Chattic Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
Guilty of aggravated driving under the influence resulting in death of motorcycle passenger. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Corey Chattic, 51, of Oswego, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for Aggravated Driving While Under the Influence (a Class 2 felony) and Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License (a Class A […]