On Saturday, June 10, some 500+ participants will gather at the annual Relay For Life of Kankakee County at Bishop McNamara Catholic School to help the American Cancer Society attack cancer from every angle. This year, the event will celebrate its 28th anniversary. The opening ceremony begins at 2 p.m., at the main stage, followed […]
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Geologic Story of Kankakee Valley March 18
Don’t miss your second chance to witness this exciting lecture, “The Geologic Story of Kankakee Valley,” about the geologic history and formation of Kankakee Valley, presented by local geology enthusiast and museum intern, Abigeil Davis. The event will be held on Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m., at the Kankakee County Museum, 801 South Eighth […]
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Canadian Lynx, Porcupine Featured at Mammal Madness March 4
Celebrate the warm-blooded creatures around us during a Mammal Madness program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon One of the highlights of this Forest Preserve District of Will County program will be a free, all-ages live animal presentation at 11 a.m. by Big […]
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Runyon to Present Irish Program on St. Patrick’s Day
The Iroquois County Genealogical Society is sponsoring an informational program on Ireland on Friday, March 17, at the Crescent City Community Center. Doors open at 9 a.m., with Irish pastries and coffee available before the program begins at 10 a.m. American food also will be available for those who don’t like challenges. The speaker, Diane […]
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Voting Begins in Contest Naming Coolest Thing Made in Illinois
Nearly 250 unique products vying to advance to Top 16. The initial round of voting is open in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) fourth annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public decides what product earns the 2023 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the competition […]
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Looking Back
By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: February 22, 1973 “Name Bunt Principal of Monee Township Jr. High” “Robert Bunt, principal of Hubbard Trail, was named principal of the new Monee Township Junior High, which is still in the planning stages. The action came at the regular meeting of the 201-U School Board on Monday […]
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Watch ‘The Buzz’ to Learn Eagle Monitoring and Fur Trade Era
Tune in to February’s episode of “The Buzz,” the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s monthly nature show, to learn about eagle monitoring in the preserves and the intricacies of the 18th-Century French fur trade era. The episode will debut at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, on the Forest Preserve’s Facebook and YouTube pages. […]
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Plant Seedlings, Paint a Pot, Bask in Forest Bathing with Forest Preserve District
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering programs for all ages and interests in March. Online program registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup… Shamrock Search, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 – Friday, March 31, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Bolingbrook: Drop by the […]
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IECA Closes $10.6 Million in C-PACE Financing for Class A Multifamily Development in Tinley Park
The Illinois Energy Conservation Authority NFP (“IECA”), an Illinois tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, announced it closed $10,600,000 in financing for a Will County Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (“C-PACE”) project in Tinley Park. C-PACE capital will help fund energy efficient improvements for a 144-unit, Class A apartment development to be named The Magnuson, which will […]
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GSU: The Knowledge Exchange
The Potpourri Lecture Series, through the Park Forest Library, offers stimulating and thought-provoking, as well as entertaining, programming. On Thursday, February 23, at 10:30 a.m., “The Connection between Police Violence and Military Violence,” with Arny Stieber, Veterans For Peace, will be featured. The Zoom link may be found at https://www.pfpl.org/events/virtual-potpourri-lectures-5. Please call the library at […]