Gaines Hall Jr. performs “The Loves of My Life,” featuring music of the Thilo Wolf Big Band. Gaines Hall Jr. returns for a concert benefiting the Landmark Preservation Fund of the B. Harley Bradley House – Frank Lloyd Wright’s First Prairie Style, operated by Wright in Kankakee – on Saturday, August 19, at 6 p.m., […]
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Dixon Native Promoted to Major General
Lieutenant General Patrick Frank, U.S. Army Central Commanding General, promoted Brigadier General Henry Dixon, a native of Dixon, to the rank of Major General as he assumed the role of the Deputy Commanding General at Patton Hall on July 7. Dixon previously served as the USARCENT Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 and was responsible for […]
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Vivek Reddy, MD, Joins Riverside Heart and Vascular Institute
Dr. Reddy specializes in electrophysiology. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Vivek Reddy, MD, to its electrophysiology team. Dr. Reddy completed his Doctor of Medicine at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua, and Barbuda-Manipal, in Karnataka, India. He completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at Wayne State University in Detroit, […]
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Heat Exhaustion vs. Heat Stroke: Know the Difference
Illinois averages 10 days with temperatures at or above 90 degrees each year, according to the Illinois State Climatologist. In typical July fashion, temperatures are expected to be reaching and topping the 90-degree mark in the coming weeks. This summer, weather puts many people at risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Not only outdoor […]
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First West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Detected in Will County
The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health division announced mosquitoes trapped in Mokena, Frankfort, and Plainfield on July 14, tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). These results represent the first WNV positive mosquitoes identified in Will County this year. Will County residents are reminded to protect themselves from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases. No […]
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Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: August 1: Dale Schmidt!! August 3: Sherry Morrison!! August 4: Mia Spolar!! August 5: Kobe Baumgartner and Staci Biesterfeld!! Extra special happy anniversary wishes to: July 30: A very special couple on their 68th – Richard (Dick) and Lillian Smerz!!!!! Wow!!!! Congratulations and hope it’s a wonderful day and […]
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As You Age, Say No to Junk Food
Greasy pizza, cookies, sugary drinks – you name it – junk food has a grip on many Americans, including people between 50-and-80 years old. About 13 percent of adults in that age group are addicted to highly processed foods (one-in-eight), according to a study by the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging. “It […]
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Stay Injury Free on Pickleball Court
It’s meant to be for exercise and enjoyment. There’s nothing less enjoyable than a torn Achilles tendon or a low back strain. Pickleball, the tennis-like sport that made a comeback in 2023, remains popular with older adults looking for a fun workout. But as people flock to the courts, health care experts are taking notice […]
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Ceremony Marks 160th Anniversary of Illinois Militiaman Firing First Shot at Gettysburg
It was the shot which ignited the Battle of Gettysburg, a key turning point for Union forces during the Civil War. On July 1, the Illinois National Guard, the City of Wheaton, and the DuPage County Historical Museum, commemorated the actions of 1st Lt. Marcellus Jones and the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, 160 years after […]
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Acting Out Theatre Company Presents Cinderella
Acting Out Theatre Co presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 21st through 23rd. Audience members of Acting Out Theatre Co.’s “Cinderella” will take a musical journey right in Kankakee’s Cobb Park. Gates open each night at 5:15 p.m. for a 5:30 p.m. pre-show fest. Tickets are currently available at Joy’s […]