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Free Film Screening: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Observes Native American Heritage Month

by Arline Adamsick

November is Native American Heritage Month, honoring the history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans, while educating the public about the challenges American Indians face today. We begin by honoring the land ancestry of Kankakee County, the occupied lands of the Potawatomi and Kickapoo Tribes, as a result of settler colonialism. In observance of Native […]

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Elizabeth Stanton Program November 3

by Arline Adamsick

Iroquois County Historical Society, a non-profit organization, will sponsor a program on Elizabeth Cady Stanton at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse Museum, 103 W. Cherry, Watseka. Laura Keyes will portray Stanton and is well-known for portraying historic women and lecturing on historic topics since 2008.  Keyes, a […]

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Get Tickets for ‘Holidays in Historic Christmas House Walk’

by Arline Adamsick

Kankakee’s Riverview Historic District once again will feature five homes, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Prairie-Style house during its annual Holidays in Historic Riverview Christmas House Walk, on Sunday, December 8, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Funds raised will continue to support neighborhood events, promotion, and improvements. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 […]

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Local Farmers Markets Ending Season

by Arline Adamsick

Time is running out to visit local Farmers Markets: Manhattan – Saturdays, through October, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bothwell Farms, 13015 W. Smith Road, Manhattan; Monee: Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Crow and Calico Tavern at Crozehead Cooperage, 25964 S. Egyptian Trail, Monee; Kankakee – Saturdays, through October 26, […]

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St. Pat’s CCW Hosting Harvest Social, Card Party

by Arline Adamsick

St. Patrick Council of Catholic Women, in Wilton Center, will host their Harvest Social and Card Party on Wednesday, October 30, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at the Wilton Center Community Building, 14355 W. Joliet Road, Manhattan. Tickets are $10, with lunch, door prizes, and a split-the-pot raffle (tickets are $1 each or six for $5), […]

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Veterans Day Basket Bingo November 9

by Arline Adamsick

Flight Club Survivor Basket Bingo is back! The bi-annual fundraiser will be held on Saturday, November 9, from 6 to 10 p.m., at 209 W. Dixie Highway in Grant Park. Doors open at 5 p.m. The event, which honors Breast Cancer Warriors, Camo Warriors, and Veterans, is a family-friendly event, with tickets only $20 per […]

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Halloween Spooktacular at the Kankakee Public Library

by Arline Adamsick

The Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, invites the community to their family friendly Halloween Spooktacular on Friday, October 25, from 6 – 8 p.m. Celebrate Halloween in comfort with a special indoor “trunk-or-treat,” with candy giveaways, crafts, games, and a scary haunted library on the third floor. Many organizations and businesses, such as ECDA, […]

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14th Annual Artisan Faire November 2

by Arline Adamsick

Stop by the Kankakee County Museum, 801 South Eighth Avenue, for a fine art and craft show and sale to kick-off the holiday season! The event will be held on Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Kankakee County Museum’s exhibits provide a beautiful backdrop for display booths for holiday shoppers looking […]

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United Way Hosting Free Fundraising Training October 31

by Arline Adamsick

United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties is hosting a “No Fear Fundraising” training created as a free resource for all area nonprofits. This event will be held Thursday, October 31, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., at Kankakee Community College, meeting room D124. Nonprofit leaders, staff, and board members are invited to attend this free […]

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Joyce, DeLuca Applaud Start of Construction on Illinois 53

by Arline Adamsick

State Sen. Patrick Joyce and State Rep. Anthony DeLuca joined the Illinois Department of Transportation in announcing the start of resurfacing Illinois 53 in their districts. “We have advocated for this project to move up on IDOT’s priority list – and it’s now becoming a reality,” said Joyce. “We know this route is heavily traveled […]

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