Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On January 21, Connor Kou Kou, 21, of Kankakee, was stopped for a vehicle equipment violation and found to have a suspended driver’s license. He was issued citations and released on a notice-to-appear. On […]
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Crete Police Blotter: January 1 – 31
Crete Police share their monthly list of police activity for residents.
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Paul H. Farber
Paul H. Farber, 76, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died on January 31, 2025, at Bickford of Cedar Falls, after enduring Alzheimer’s disease for four years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 15, at 11 a.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, 107 Fourth Street North, in Humboldt, Iowa. A reception will be held […]
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Crawling for Vets
Legion members from several Kankakee County Legions came together to raise money for vets displaced from CA wildfires.
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Carl Kenneth Roberson, 82
Carl Kenneth Roberson, a U.S. Navy veteran, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at his home in Crestwood. He was 82.
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Theresa (Terry) Malysa, 82
Theresa (Terry) Malysa, 82, passed away Jan. 15, 2025, in Palos Heights, Illinois.
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Flora Sferrino, 98
Flora Sferrino (née Romano), a longtime resident of Chicago’s Clearing community, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the age of 98.
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Kazmiera J. Jarosz, 89
Kazmiera J. Jarosz (née Knap), a resident of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at the age of 89.
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Evalia A. Purchase, 82
Evalia A. Purchase (née Zima), a longtime resident of Willow Springs, Illinois, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.
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William R. Ziffersky Jr., 78
William R. Ziffersky Jr., an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.