Legion members from several Kankakee County Legions came together to raise money for vets displaced from CA wildfires.
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Another Eagle Scout Soars
Becoming an Eagle Scout is not easy, because it is performance-based, with some challenging requirements. Statistics show that only 4-to-6 percent of Boy Scouts achieve the rank. Even more uncommon are female Eagle Scouts, at least for now, but the numbers are climbing. Lincoln-Way East High School senior Lily Bonovich is among them. The 16-year-old […]
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Looking Back
The Peotone Vedette: February 7, 1975 Since we are thoroughly entrenched in winter, here’s some advice from 50 years ago that still is valuable today… “Warning! Don’t Be a Peephole Driver” “The Chicago Motor Club cautions motorists against the habit of becoming ‘peephole’ drivers. A winter driving safety hazard occurs when motorists habitually clean only […]
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Looking Back
The Peotone Vedette: January 31, 1975 There were three related articles on the front page of the paper that week – and those three concerned the fire department… “Presbyteers Donate to Fire Department Ambulance Fund,” which resulted in a $200 donation to help meet the goal; “Fire Department Called Six Times;” plus “Fire Department Calls […]
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JJC’s Culinary Arts Program Cooking Up Success
Seven alumni of Joliet Junior College’s Culinary Arts program have attained success and recognition by finding careers at Michelin restaurants, a distinction only the best restaurants achieve. Four of JJC’s distinguished chefs and alumni include: Executive Chef James Bingham, a 2009 graduate; Pastry Chef Tony Kozlowski, a 2011 graduate; Sous Chef Joshua Quade, a 2018 […]
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Standing Room Only for Bill Osborne
Tim McGraw sings a song about “being somebody worth rememberin” so that when he dies there’s “Standing Room Only.” That was 100 percent true for William “Bill” Osborne. In a sea of flannels, because that’s what Bill would’ve wanted people to wear, some waited more than 2-1/2 hours to pay their respects on Thursday, January 16. […]
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Have Your Dog’s Back
With families all over welcoming new furry family members into their homes, many are unprepared for the challenges of dog ownership – not just potty training, barking, obedience, and grooming – but health concerns down the road, like intervertebral disc disease, lumbosacral syndrome, and osteoarthritis, among others. The United States Humane Society estimates that 69 […]
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More Than Skin Deep
When SF Aesthetics opened in Manhattan last spring, many didn’t realize that a dual family practice and walk-in urgent care facility were in the same space, under the name First Care Family Clinic. Many Manhattan residents are finding the facility helpful, with cold and flu season well underway. Several shared their experiences with the family […]
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Provision Market to Open February 7
Monee’s Provision Market will open its free food pantry at 5430 W. Main Street on February 7. According to Second Place Church Pastor David Short, the 960-square-foot pantry will be open weekly on Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Short said there are no income or residency requirements, but participants will need to register […]
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Looking Back
The Monee Monitor: January 3, 1975 “Court Appearances January 15 in County Drug Raid” “Preliminary hearings are set for January 15 for four persons arrested December 20 in what narcotics agents have said is the biggest seizure of amphetamines in Will County. Of the four arrested, three are out on bond. Those arrested include: James […]