Mrs. Markland’s children also took the time to inform Santa of their wishes for this Christmas season and also informed the jolly man just what their behavior was like during the past year. To everyone’s relief – they were all GOOD! It certainly looks like Santa’s sleigh is going to be very heavy when it […]
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Panthers Come Up Short Against Streator
By Jim Piacentini On Friday, December 15, in a home conference contest against the Streator Bulldogs, the Panthers came up short, 43-51. The game started off very tight, with each team exchanging baskets, and the first quarter ended with Manteno leading 12-7. The second started like the game itself and, at the half, Manteno was […]
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Beecher Police Blotter: November 28 – December 6
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. November 28, Logan Young, 24, of the 1500 block of County Road 7080, West Plains, Missouri, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Chestnut Lane for having an expired registration and found to have a […]
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Monee Police Blotter: December 5 – 11
December 5, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Daveon Smith, 21, of the 1100 block of W. Merchant Street, Kankakee, for driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license. Smith was cited and released with a notice to appear. December 7, at approximately 3:17 p.m., officers responded to a […]
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Emma Rannells Receives AAIM Service Award
State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that Victim Witness Advocate Emma Rannells has received the Diane Mains Award from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) for her dedication in assisting impaired driving crash victims and their families. “In addition to prosecuting impaired driving cases, my office provides victims much-needed support throughout the criminal justice process,” Glasgow […]
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Peotone Library News
The library will be closed on Monday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday. Interested in the Homebound Delivery Program? Then contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Youth Services December 21: Middle School Book Talk, online, Thursday, at 5 […]
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Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: December 24: A very special lady – Lou Ann Jurres!!!!!! December 25: Jim Hamann, Ray Dettmering, and Rich Harms!! December 26: Fred Nagel Jr.!! December 28: Erik Quick and another very special lady – Katie Gersch!!!!!!!!! Extra special happy anniversary wishes to: December 28: Steve and Ginger Saliba!!
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Will County Animal Control Offering Free Microchipping in December
The Will County Animal Control Department is offering free microchipping services to dogs and cats owned by county residents throughout December as part of their “Home for the Holidays” Program. “We’re hoping to incentivize pet owners to microchip their pets,” said Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. “Having pets microchipped, with updated tags, helps ensure they […]
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Dancing Through the Decades New Year’s Eve Gala
Join the Kankakee County Historical Society as we “dance through the decades” and boogie into the new year! Attendees will go back in time to the year 1948 when South Pacific was selling out shows on Broadway, and Polaroid cameras filled the shelves of major stores! The opening act for the evening is the Jazz […]
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Crete Library News
Thursday, December 21 Preschool Pals, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: During this independent storytime experience, children will enjoy spending time with other pre-schoolers, while listening to stories, learning songs and finger plays, and playing games. Register. Knot Just for Knitters, from 6 – 7:30 p.m., ages 11/adult: Join us to socialize, while working […]