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Still Time to Purchase Rotary’s Jigsaw Puzzle
Do you have cabin fever or perhaps need a gift? The Bradley-Bourbonnais Rotary Club is selling a limited edition jigsaw puzzle, and there are only a few left for purchase! The 504-piece puzzle, when completed, will measure 16″ x 20.” Puzzles may be purchased from any BB Rotarian and also are available at the Kankakee […]
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Kankakee Library Program in February
Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society Meeting: The next meeting of the Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society will be Saturday, February 4, at 10:30 a.m., in the third floor meeting room at the library, 201 E. Merchant Street in Kankakee. The free program, which is open to the public, features society member Dale Monty, who will be doing […]
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Joe Maddon to Speak at USF Brown and Gold Night
Joe Maddon, the Major League Baseball manager who helped the Chicago Cubs organization break its 108-year World Series drought in 2016, will be the guest speaker at the University of St. Francis’ 44th annual Brown and Gold Night, on Monday, February 13, at the Pat Sullivan Center on the USF campus. The annual fundraiser begins […]
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‘Meet the Author,’ ‘Date at the Museum’ Coming to Kankakee
On Saturday, February 11, the Kankakee Historical Society will host “Date Night at the Museum, beginning at 6 p.m., at 801 S. Eighth Avenue in Kankakee. Enjoy a unique evening at the museum with that special someone. Dinner is catered by the Bennett-Curtis House, with a “Lady and the Tramp” theme. Tickets may be purchased […]
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Looking Back
By Arline Adamsick The Beecher Herald: January 15, 1973 Several things were happening at the Beecher Police Department, including the promotion of George Stadt to full-time policeman. Stadt had served as an auxiliary policeman for three months. With the promotion, the village police force stood at three, including Chief Mervin Bewsey and Don Stluka. According […]
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Decongestion Hacks or Hazards?
People across the country are getting sick with a multitude of seasonal illnesses. Colds, the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 seem to be lurking around every corner, and one symptom that seems to be unavoidable is congestion. While over-the-counter medications to help combat congestion are flying off store shelves, some people are taking […]
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Forest Preserve Hosts Coloring Contest, Bird Programs, ‘Language of Flowers’ Webinar
Forest Preserve District of Will County programs in February include a Hidden Oaks Coloring Contest, Zoom webinars on birding and the “language” of flowers, a bird hike, plus a volunteer opportunity. Register online on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup… Hidden Oaks Coloring Contest: from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, February 1 – […]
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Kankakee Library News
Sale of License Plate Stickers: The Kankakee Public Library staff, 201 E. Merchant Street in Kankakee, remind the community that license plate stickers are available for purchase on the third floor of the library. Patrons may bring renewal information to the library and purchase their vehicle sticker, much like they do at the DMV. The […]
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Snowy Owls, River Otters Highlight Forest Preserve’s ‘Buzz’ Nature Show
A new season of “The Buzz,” the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s monthly nature show, kicks off in 2023 by highlighting animal survival tactics in winter, migration patterns of snowy owls, and the comeback story of river otters. The show debuts at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, on the Forest Preserve’s Facebook and YouTube […]