Join Clove Alliance for the opening night of its fourth annual Brave, Bold, and Believed Art Show, as they celebrate and honor survivors’ journeys, as well as their efforts to end sexual violence. Opening night will be held on Thursday, April 4, from 4:30 -6:30 p.m., at the Kankakee County Museum. The evening features works […]
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Semi-Annual Craft Show at Veteran’s Home May 3-4
Mark your calendars now for the semi-annual Manteno Illinois Veterans’ Home Craft Show on Friday and Saturday, May 3 – 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Veterans Hall at the home. There will be craft and décor items for all seasons, patriotic, beach, and holiday items, wreaths, garden and yard décor, and so […]
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Joyce: Rural Communities Deserve High-Speed Internet, Too!
In order to allow all Illinois residents to have access to high-speed internet, State Sen. Patrick Joyce has played an essential role in ensuring federal funding from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is being used efficiently. “Access to high-speed internet isn’t just a luxury, it’s a necessity in today’s digital age,” said […]
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Kankakee Cultivators to Meet March 14
Ready to get the yard and garden ready for spring? Join the Kankakee Kultivators Garden Club on Thursday, March 14, to learn more about pruning and shrub care, with guest speaker Nancy Addison. The program will be held at 1 p.m., in the third floor meeting room, at Kankakee Public Library. The Kankakee Kultivators, a […]
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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Redesignated Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced recently. Acute Stroke Ready hospitals serve as the first stop for patients suspected of having a stroke. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is the only hospital in the South Suburbs with the designation. […]
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Clove Alliance Hosting Cosmic Bingo
Clove Alliance is excited to announce the return of their signature event, COSMIC BINGO, on Friday, March 22, at the Kankakee Fairgrounds Expo Center. This unique bingo night, with a cosmic twist, is for adults 18 and older! With laser and black lights, loud music, and glow sticks, this interactive bingo event promises to be […]
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Legion Fish Fry March 9
Area residents are invited to Peotone American Legion Post 392’s monthly all-you-can-eat fish fry on Saturday, March 9, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., or until sold out. Tickets are $15 for perch or catfish and include French fries, cole slaw, bread, and butter. You might also want to try a special dessert for only $2, […]
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Franciscan Health Heart, Vascular Institute Echocardiography Lab Achieves Accreditation
The Franciscan Health Heart and Vascular Institute Olympia Fields echocardiography lab has achieved accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (ICA) for adult transthoracic echocardiography. Echocardiography (also known as echo) is a form of non-invasive imaging used to assess different areas of the heart, which can detect heart disease or signs of serious conditions. Early detection […]
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Helping Hands Food Pantry
Helping Hands Food Pantry will be open to all area residents (including senior citizens and adults both with or without children who reside within the boundaries of the Peotone School District and are in need of food assistance) on Wednesdays, March 6 and 20, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Mission Building […]
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Emergency Blood Shortage: Give March 12
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. Help those in need as the University of St. Francis (USF) hosts its next American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, March 12, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Assembly Hall […]