Carthage College recognized Dane Hagen as a student government leader. Hagen, from New Lenox, is serving as Sophomore Senator for Carthage College’s Student Government during the 2024-’25 academic year. Student Government gives students the responsibility to work with administration and faculty to ensure a high quality of life for all students, academically and socially.
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Posted inGreen Garden
Letter to the Ed.: Rizzo
Dear Editor: I recently attended the Republican Caucus for Green Garden Township. There was a challenge to the incumbents who were seeking the nomination for township offices. The challengers were successful. Congratulations and thank you for offering your time to serve as Green Garden Township officials, if elected this coming spring. The issue that seemed […]
Posted inManteno Vedette New News, Vedette New News, Will County
Parker Sworn-In as Will County Clerk
Newly-elected Will County Clerk Annette Parker was sworn in and took office earlier this week. County Clerk Parker, a Republican, won the November 5 General Election. She was sworn in by Will County Judge Art Smigielski on Monday, December 2, and immediately assumed the duties of the County Clerk during a lengthy meeting involving the […]
Posted inManteno Vedette New News, Vedette New News
IPPA Donates Pork to Fight Hunger
As part of the Pork Power: Partnering to Fight Hunger in Illinois campaign, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has donated more than one million pounds of pork to food banks since 2008. By donating recently to the Midwest Food Bank, the IPPA now is closer to its goal of 100,000 pounds available for families […]
Posted inManteno Vedette New News, Vedette College, Vedette New News
Local Students to Perform in ‘Christmas at Belmont: Live from Nashville’
Streaming on Amazon Music and Prime Video Local New Lenox residents George Graefen, Grant Brown, and Rocco Greco, currently attending Belmont University, will be among more than 600 student musicians and vocalists to perform in the beloved annual concert tradition, “Christmas at Belmont: Live from Nashville.” Beginning Wednesday, December 11, at 7 p.m., this popular […]
Posted inBourbonnais, Bradley, Grant Park, Kankakee, Manteno, Manteno Vedette New News, Momence, Vedette New News
Kankakee Library December Events
Here are programs and events featured at the Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, for December. Lawyers in the Library: In partnership with Prairie State Legal Services, the library invites the community to meet with a lawyer for free, on the second Thursday of every month, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, in the third-floor […]
Posted inManteno Vedette We/Us, Vedette We/Us
Happy Birthday!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to Kimberly Bogart Metz on December 19!!
Posted inWill County
County Board Elects New Leadership; Seats New Members
The newly-seated members of the Will County Board elected their new leadership team at a Reorganization Meeting on December 2. Joe VanDuyne (D-Wilmington) was elected Speaker of the Will County Board, Sherry Williams (D-Crest Hill) was elected Democratic Leader, and Jim Richmond (R-Mokena) was elected Republican Leader. “I’m honored my fellow county board members have […]
Posted inWill County
WC Board Holds Reorganization Meeting
The Will County Board held its reorganization meeting on Monday December 2. New Leadership has been chosen and congratulations to Joe Van Dune (D-Wilmington) as board members elected him Speaker of the Will County Board. “It’s an exciting time, I am honored to receive the support of the board and look forward to working in […]
Posted inVedette College
JJC Receives $3 Million Grant Boosting Clean Energy Workforce Training
Joliet Junior College (JJC) is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $3,086,111 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to implement the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program. This transformative initiative aims to expand training in clean energy-related fields, prioritizing equity-focused populations. The program, funded annually for the next three years, […]