Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end who later coached the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl XX championship, has died at 86, his family announced Friday morning.
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American Discovery Relay 250 travels through Chicago Southland October 13-14
The American Discovery 250 Relay, a 6,800-mile cross-country relay carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence and commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary, will travel through the Chicago Southland region on October 13-14 and is open to the public. On Tuesday, Oct. 13 the relay will travel through Frankfort, Matteson, Park Forest, Glenwood, and Lynwood (20.5 […]
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Monee Historical Society program to explore area’s first residents
The Monee Historical Society plans a free program for Saturday, Oct. 10, on the village’s earliest known Native inhabitants, featuring author and speaker Sharon Hoosten.
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St. Paul UCC brings dine-in service back to pork chop dinner
St. Paul United Church of Christ in Monee will seat diners inside again at its annual pork chop dinner, the first full dine-in version since 2018, a church leader said.
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MFPD moves into new station, Park District takes over old station
The Manhattan Fire Protection District has settled into its new Fire Station 81 on VanderBoegh Court and all operations have completely moved over to the new station.
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Beecher residents report dog attacks
A group of residents stopped by the Sept. 28 Beecher Village Board meeting in hopes the village can sink its teeth into a dog issue that’s been a problem for most of the year.
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Peotone Sportsmen’s Club: Grace Period is Over
The sixth-month grace period the Village of Peotone extended to the Peotone Sportsmen’s Club property, located at 29913 S. Harlem Ave., has come to an end.
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Kankakee County health survey deadline nears
The Kankakee County Community Health Needs Assessment survey is now live, and your feedback will help us better understand the needs, concerns, and priorities of our community.
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KCC hosting Fall Career/Internship Fair
Kankakee Community College will host its Fall Career and Internship Fair, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Riverfront Campus, 100 College Drive in Kankakee. The event is free and open to the public. Veterans are encouraged to attend. Students and community job seekers will be able to meet with employers and share […]
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Green Garden Township Assessor steps down
Longtime Green Garden Township Assessor Jane Bushong resigned her position, effective Sept. 17.