Free event focuses on heart disease risk and prevention. The Franciscan Health Heart and Vascular Institute at Olympia Fields is hosting a free Heart-to-Heart event on Wednesday, November 15, aimed at preventing, recognizing, and treating heart disease. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Odyssey Country Club, 19110 S. Ridgeland Avenue, […]
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Joliet Selects New City Manager
Beth Beatty to be first female city manager in Joliet history. Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy announced Beth Beatty has been selected as the new City Manager of Joliet, making her the first woman to serve in this role in the city’s history. The City Council made this decision during a special council meeting held recently. […]
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Forest Preserve District’s 2024 Dog Park Permits on Sale
Get an early holiday treat for your pup by buying a 2024 Forest Preserve District of Will County dog park permit. Dog park permits went on sale Wednesday, November 1, and are good for the remainder of 2023 and all of 2024. The permits may be used at all six Forest Preserve off-leash dog parks, […]
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Lorraine D. Nadler
Lorraine D. Nadler, 96, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Riverside Miller Healthcare in Kankakee. Born on December 22, 1926, in Matteson, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Lydia (Dahlman) Stuenkel. She married Emery W. Nadler on June 3, 1951, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park. He passed away […]
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Haas Promotes Early Detection for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas is promoting early detection of breast cancer and screenings for women and men. According to the Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan for 2022 to 2027, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and is the second leading cause of cancer […]
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Quite a Night for Manteno as Public Works Department Burglarized
On Monday, October 16, just after midnight, a Village of Manteno Department of Public Works vehicle was stolen from the DPW facility at 10555 N. Maple Street, Manteno. The vehicle stolen was involved in a vehicle pursuit in the Village of Wilmington, where the pursuit was terminated. Manteno Police were contacted by Wilmington Police as […]
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Kultivator Garden Club Enjoys Charcuterie Presentation
The Kankakee Kultivators Club met Thursday, October 12, at the Kankakee Public Library. Guest speaker Jade Crawford, of Charcuterie by Jade, presented the program on how to assemble charcuterie boards. Crawford, who lives in Milford, began her business as a hobby during the pandemic shutdown, designing boards for family and friends. Co-workers encouraged her to […]
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Nicor Gas Applauds Midwest Alliance’s Clean Hydrogen’s Selection as Regional Hub
Recently, the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) announced it had been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to develop a regional clean hydrogen production and distribution hub (H2Hub), funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. H2Hubs will accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of clean hydrogen – […]
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Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: October 30: Betty Latoza!! October 31: David Piper and Tara Robinson!! November 2: Cherie Newton!! November 3: Amie Pietrzak, Laurie Morse, and Kathy Clover!! November 4: Donna Sorenson!! Extra special happy anniversary wishes to: November 1: Brian and Brittany Pena!!
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Blue Devil Football Players Honored on Senior Night
Ian Edward Kreske is the son of Angie and Josh Kreske and a four-year member of the football team. Ian’s favorite memory from football is the first week of “two-a-days” during the summer, because they were able to spend time as a team, come together, and motivate each other. After high school, Ian plans on […]