Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of August 7 feature outdoor bingo and guided bat and bird hikes. Also, make sure to stop by the fly-fishing exhibition that opens August 8 at Monee Reservoir to learn about the history of this sport and its ties to Chicago. Online program registration is […]
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Looking Back
By Arline Adamsick The Manteno News: July 26, 1973 These pictures are from the Legion Homecoming Parade… “Good Turnout at Legion Homecoming” “Candy, Sweetest Queen to Date” “‘Wonderful!’ is the way Candy Senesac describes being the queen of the weekend’s Homecoming festivities in Manteno. Candy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Senesac Jr., credits her […]
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B. Harley Bradley House Benefit Performance Stars Gaines Hall Jr.
Gaines Hall Jr. performs “The Loves of My Life,” featuring music of the Thilo Wolf Big Band. Gaines Hall Jr. returns for a concert benefiting the Landmark Preservation Fund of the B. Harley Bradley House – Frank Lloyd Wright’s First Prairie Style, operated by Wright in Kankakee – on Saturday, August 19, at 6 p.m., […]
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Dixon Native Promoted to Major General
Lieutenant General Patrick Frank, U.S. Army Central Commanding General, promoted Brigadier General Henry Dixon, a native of Dixon, to the rank of Major General as he assumed the role of the Deputy Commanding General at Patton Hall on July 7. Dixon previously served as the USARCENT Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 and was responsible for […]
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Will County Clerk Seeking Election Judges From Both Parties
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry encourages interested individuals from both major political parties to apply to become an election judge to serve in the March 19, 2024, General Primary Election and the November 5, 2024, Presidential Election. “Election judges play the most important role on Election Day by serving all qualified voters and ensuring […]
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Celebrate Hummingbirds, Monarchs, ‘n Bees with the Forest Preserve District
Don’t despair summer is waning, instead celebrate the hummingbirds, monarchs, and bees highlighted in early August programs hosted by the Forest Preserve District of Will County. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup… Hummingbird Rooftop Hangout, from August 2 – 31, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Bolingbrook, from 10 […]
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Seventh Annual Blood Drive on Rt. 66 July 26
The American Red Cross continues to see a concerning trend – blood donations are being sent to hospitals faster than they are coming in. The Red Cross has collected about 50,000 fewer blood donations than needed during the past two months. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood now to avoid a […]
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Manteno Woman’s Club Hosts Tiffany Parpart at Meeting
By Melanie Holmes Tiffany Parpart was guest speaker for the Manteno Woman’s Club’s June meeting, which wraps up the club’s 2022/23 season. Parpart and her husband, Shawn Parpart, own two businesses in Manteno. Tiffany runs The Beauty Co. at 47 W. Second, and the couple also operates The Well (formerly Recharge Coffee) on the alley […]
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Vivek Reddy, MD, Joins Riverside Heart and Vascular Institute
Dr. Reddy specializes in electrophysiology. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Vivek Reddy, MD, to its electrophysiology team. Dr. Reddy completed his Doctor of Medicine at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua, and Barbuda-Manipal, in Karnataka, India. He completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at Wayne State University in Detroit, […]
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Celebrate Ribbon Cutting for New Coroner’s Facility
Will County officials attended a ribbon cutting recently to dedicate the new Will County Coroner’s Facility in Joliet. The state-of-the-art, 11,460-square-foot facility consolidates the operations of the Will County Coroner’s Office into one location, providing modern, efficient, and expanded operations. “This day has been a long time coming, and I’m thankful our office has a […]