The Will County Coin Club will host the 63rd annual Rare Coin Show on Sunday, February 26, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the JJC Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center, 17840 Laraway Road, Joliet. (Note new location.) The event features free admission and parking, plus hourly door prizes, educational displays, along with 60 dealer tables. […]
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Happy Birthday!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: January 15: Jean Oliver, Joshua Krapf, and Madison Bettenhausen!!!! January 17: A very special lady – Chris Prokop!!!! January 20: Natalie Krapf!! January 21: Brian Pena and a very special man celebrating 101 years – Lee Heusner!!!! Wishing you a great one and hoping it’s a terrific year!!!!!!!
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Carbon Monoxide: A Silent Killer
Winter weather and plummeting temperatures mean cranking the heat indoors. When use of indoor heating systems or mobile space heaters increases, so does the risk for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), accidental CO poisoning brings approximately 50,000 people to the emergency department and causes more than […]
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Legion Fish Fry
At-a-Glance: Area residents are invited to Peotone American Legion Post 392’s monthly fish fry on Saturday, January 14, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., or sold out. Tickets are $12 and include perch, French fries, cole slaw, bread, and butter. Delicious desserts are available for $2 each, courtesy of the Auxiliary. Patrons may dine-in, with carry […]
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Historical Society Announces Gallery of Trees Winners, New Museum Hours
Beginning in January, the Kankakee County Museum, 801 S. Eighth Street in Kankakee, will be open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Group visits and guided tours may be scheduled any day of the week, if the museum is notified at least seven days in advance. The […]
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Donald J. Schafroth
Donald J. Schafroth, 88, of Momence, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at his home. Born December 21, 1934, in Cabery, he was the son of Fredrick and Bertha (Landrigan) Schafroth. Donald married Carol Fritz on November 3, 1956, in Herscher. She preceded him in death on February 16, 1998. Donald married Doloris Pazel on […]
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George ‘Barrie’ Tyler
George “Barrie” Tyler, of Monee, who reached the golden age of 85, passed away on the morning of January 2, 2023. Born on January 7, 1937, in Swinefleet, North Yorkshire, England, he was the son of George Bertram Tyler and Eva Alice Freeman. Barrie’s father and mother ran Westfield farm, where he and his three […]
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Eileen J. Eschbach
Eileen J. Eschbach, 71, of Jensen Beach, Florida, formerly of Green Garden, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born on August 3, 1951, in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Annette (Crozier) McMahon. She married Joseph Lee Eschbach on December 12, 1970, in Palos […]
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Cheryl Ann ‘Cheri’ Virgin
Cheryl Anne “Cheri” Virgin, 68, of Chesterfield, Missouri, passed away December 7, 2022, in Chesterfield. Born August 14, 1954, in Kankakee, she was the daughter of Andrew and Arlene (Hoover) Doris. Cheryl married Robert Virgin on July 21, 1973, at Aroma Park United Methodist Church in Aroma Park. She was a cashier at Schnucks. Cheryl […]
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Neila Boucher
Neila Boucher, 86, of Bradley, passed away peacefully at her home on December 30, 2022. Born on February 2, 1936, in Bradley, she was the daughter of Emery and Juanita “Nita” (Vickery) Allen. Neila married Arthur Boucher on August 20, 1953, in Kankakee. Arthur preceded her in death on December 4, 2003. Neila was a […]