Beloved Erica Dawn Wilson, 41, of Manteno, passed away unexpectedly at Carle Clinic in Champaign, from complications after surgery on January 19. Hearts are broken, with family and friends devastated by the unexpected loss. Erica was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Bruce and Linda Wilson, on September 28, 1981. An older sister to Renee Wilson […]
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Monee Police Blotter: January 16 – 21
January 16, at approximately 11 a.m., officers took a burglary report in the 4900 block of Ribbon Drive. The residence was under construction when someone entered through a broken basement window and took a few items. Investigations is following up. January 17, at approximately 8 a.m., a Park Forest resident reported being attacked by coworkers […]
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Joseph H. Grosso
Joseph H. “Joe” Grosso, 80, of Kankakee, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. Born September 5, 1942, in Kankakee, he was the son of John and Katie (Ohrt) Grosso. Joe married Marie Hornback on December 2, 1967, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Manteno. Joe was the owner of Grosso Construction […]
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Robert T. Stasicky
Robert T. Stasicky, 80, of Kankakee, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born on July 13, 1942, in Donora, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Thomas and Mary (Andreja) Stasicky. Robert married Beverly Wyma on April 19, 2008, at St. Mark United Methodist Church. Robert, a former member […]
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Jim Granger
Jim Granger, 62, of Manteno, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born September 28, 1960, in Kankakee, he was the son of Richard and Antoinette (Agatone) Granger. In his early years, Jim worked for Veld Farms and also as a welder in Florida and Illinois. He truly loved helping […]
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Barbara Jean Lindstrom
Barbara Jean “Barb” Lindstrom, 81, of Kankakee, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Miller Heath Care Center in Kankakee. Born February 8, 1941, in Lexington, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Ted and Eva (Mullins) Richardson. Barb married Bert Harold Lindstrom Jr. on December 24, 1960, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on […]
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Gerald L. Noe
Gerald L. Noe, 84, of Bradley, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Arcadia Care of Clifton. Born January 17, 1939, in Kankakee, he was the son of Albert and Eva Marie (Houde) Noe. Gerald married Penelope Rehmer on August 1, 1959, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley. Gerald worked for 30 years at […]
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Still Time to Purchase Rotary’s Jigsaw Puzzle
Do you have cabin fever or perhaps need a gift? The Bradley-Bourbonnais Rotary Club is selling a limited edition jigsaw puzzle, and there are only a few left for purchase! The 504-piece puzzle, when completed, will measure 16″ x 20.” Puzzles may be purchased from any BB Rotarian and also are available at the Kankakee […]
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Kankakee Library Program in February
Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society Meeting: The next meeting of the Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society will be Saturday, February 4, at 10:30 a.m., in the third floor meeting room at the library, 201 E. Merchant Street in Kankakee. The free program, which is open to the public, features society member Dale Monty, who will be doing […]
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Helping Hands Food Pantry
Helping Hands Food Pantry will be open to all area residents (including senior citizens and adults both with or without children who reside within the boundaries of the Peotone School District and are in need of food assistance) on Wednesdays, February 8 and 22, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Mission Building […]