Join us Thursday, August 3, at 7 p.m., in Governor State University’s F1622 Amphitheater, for the last Summer Showcase film screening featuring Chicago filmmaker, John Mossman’s “Good Guy with a Gun,” followed by a live, in-person Q&A with the filmmaker himself! This fiction narrative film will have you on the edge of your seat! Directed […]
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Harris Secures $38.7 million+ to Improve Local Roads, Highways, Bridges
The 15th State Senate District will soon see more than $38.7 million in road, highway, and bridge improvements thanks to State Sen. Napoleon Harris III’s advocacy. “Safe and reliable roads lead to great economic, education, and social opportunities,” said Harris (D-Harvey). “We need to continue to look for ways to create jobs, increase the efficiency […]
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College News
Dean’s/President’s List Gabrielle Nelson, of Crete, who is majoring in Natural Science, has been named to the Dean’s List at Youngstown State University for the spring semester. Taylor Carlson, of Park Forest, has been named to the spring Dean’s List at Florida Institute of Technology. Graduations A total of 8,625 students received degrees from the […]
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Trivia: Which Past Manteno Resident Helped Pass Laws Impacting Thousands of Americans?
By Melanie Holmes Women’s accomplishments have long been erased or forgotten, a fact exemplified within Manteno and Kankakee County’s erasure of a woman who helped pass laws in the 1800s to protect married women’s property rights and those of the mentally ill. If you don’t know her name, that’s because her story was excluded from […]
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Local Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced 17 appointments in his administration, including the following local residents: Doug Pryor will serve as a member on the Enterprise Zone Board.* Doug Pryor currently serves as the Vice President of Economic Development for the Will County Center for Economic […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. During the Penfield construction project, the library’s Penfield Street parking lot entrance will be closed, but the Maxwell Street entrance is still open. Turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to the library. The library’s little tadpole finally has grown little back legs […]
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Riverside Welcomes Neurologist Israr Ul Haq, MD
Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Israr Ul Haq, MD, to its team of neurology providers. Neurologists specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain and nervous system, including Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, strokes, and much more. Dr. Ul Haq completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Aha Khan University in […]
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Crete Library News
Thursday, August 3 Knot Just for Knitters, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages 11 – adult: Join us to socialize while working on knitting, crocheting, or any other type of needlework project. Drop in. Friday, August 4 10 Tips to Boost Your Energy, from 10 – 11 a.m., adults: Just because energy declines a bit […]
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Happy Birthday!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: August 6: Brain Biesterfeld!! August 8: Katie Clarke MacDonnell and Emma Pena!! August 9: Kathy Young and Cheryl Dralle!! August 11: Matthew Asbrand and Ian Young!! August 12: Steve Hoffman!!
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Peotone Library News
Register for events on the website calendar, or call the library at 708-258-3436. The library will be closed on Friday, August 11, for a staff training day. The Adult Summer Reading program is on-going through August 31. Youth Services August 3: Bingo for Kids, Thursday, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., ages six – 12. August […]