The Veterans Resource Center at Kankakee Community College will host vocational counselors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on several upcoming Wednesdays. Veterans are invited to stop by the Veteran’s Center on the third Wednesday each month, February through July. Vocational counselors can provide resume feedback, give practice interviewing, provide information about local job […]
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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Redesignated as Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been re-designated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced recently. “We serve a somewhat aging community and with that comes an increased risk of stroke,” said Vernell Johnson III, MD, chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at Franciscan […]
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Mobilize for Overseas Mission
Approximately 190 soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, based in Peoria, and Company B, 935th Aviation Support Battalion, based in Kankakee, mobilized for an overseas mission to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in a ceremony February 7, at the 182nd Airlift Wing, in Peoria. During […]
Village Woods Achieves Deficiency-Free IDPH Survey
For the second consecutive year, Village Woods Retirement and Assisted Living received a deficiency-free survey from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). “Congratulations to the staff at Village Woods for their deficiency-free Assisted Living Survey,” said Megan Tengerstrom, vice president of operations. “This speaks to staff members’ dedication to following regulations and providing the […]
Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: February 19: Dawn Carr and Kathy Daney!! February 22: Michael Schubbe and Mabel Schubbe on #2!! February 23: Dorene Schmidt, Emma Bettenhausen, and Kevin Dralle!! February 24: John Rue!! Extra special happy anniversary wishes to: February 18: Theresa and Warren Koehn on their 69th!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!!!! Hope it’s a wonderful […]
Dueling Pianos FUNdraiser March 11; Get Tickets Now
Gather friends and join in a high energy, all request, sing-along, clap-along, Rock-‘n-Roll, comedy piano show, where the audience is just as much a part of the show as the entertainers! Child Network and Ascension Saint Mary are bringing The FUN Pianos! Show back to Kankakee County on Saturday, March 11, at the Quality Inn […]
Clove’s ‘Brave, Bold, and Believed’ Art Show Seeking Entries
Clove Alliance is accepting work for the third annual “Brave, Bold and Believed Art Show” at the Kankakee County Museum. Artists may submit up to two works. In the student divisions, participating artists must be in seventh-12th grade, or 18 years of age or older if entering in the adult division. Artists may enter the […]
Reyes Named to NAMI Will-Grundy Advisory Board
Will County Health Department’s Armando Reyes, the Regulatory Compliance Coordinator for the Division of Behavioral Health, has been selected to serve on the advisory board on the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Will-Grundy. “The request to participate on the advisory board was a welcome surprise,” said Reyes. “I look forward to bringing my education […]
USF Blood Drive February 15
The University of St. Francis (USF) is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, February 15, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium at USF’s St. Clare Campus, 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet. For an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “60435” in the red “Find […]
Win Prizes When Savoring the Southland!
The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau (CSCVB) has launched “Savor The Southland,” a new program that aims to reward users for visiting local restaurants. Anyone can sign-up for the free program’s passport. With more than 67 local restaurants included within the passport, it showcases the best of the Chicago Southland in an easy, mobile-friendly […]
