The 30th annual “Christmas Golf in September” event tees-off on Wednesday, September 18, at Oak Springs Golf Course. This fundraiser for Christmas Day, Inc., begins with lunch at 11 a.m., a shotgun start at noon, and concludes with dinner at 5 p.m. This year marks the 30th Anniversary for Christmas Day, Inc. A mission committee […]
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Riverside Welcomes Tracey Peachey, FNP-BC, to Internal Medicine Team
Peachey is accepting new patients in Kankakee Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome board-certified internal medicine provider Tracey Peachey, FNP-BC. Internal medicine providers specialize in comprehensive and preventative care for patients 18 and older. Bringing more than 17 years of experience to Riverside’s internal medicine team, Peachey completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and […]
Weekly Farmers Markets
Current schedule for local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, September 14 and 28, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Peotone – Market in the Park, Tuesday, September 17, from 4-8 p.m., Peotone Park; Manteno – Thursdays, from 4 to 7 p.m., Division and Main Streets; Manhattan – Saturdays, from 9 […]
Clove Alliance Seeks Volunteers
Join movement against sexual violence. Clove Alliance invites community members to volunteer and make a difference. The upcoming volunteer training session will run from September 30 to October 23, on Monday and Wednesday evenings, from 6-8:30 p.m., and on two Saturdays, October 12 and 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with 12 hours of […]
Issert Family Receives Conservation Farm Family Award
The 2024 Conservation Farm Family award was presented to the Steve Issert Family, of Wilmington, by the Will-So. Cook Soil and Water Conservation District. On August 14, a farm tour was held, and 50-55 people had an opportunity to enjoy a morning viewing a farm with approximately 400 acres. Three hundred of those acres are […]
Property Fraud Alert; Sign-Up Now
Karen A. Stukel, the Will County Recorder, would like to take a moment to remind citizens of Will County about a service available at her office. Property Fraud Alert is a free online service, which enables the general public to register their name or the name of their business or organization with the Recorder’s Office […]
Emergency Blood Shortage: USF Red Cross Blood Drive September 13
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 Friday, September 13, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Assembly Hall […]
KCC to Host Fall Job Fair
On Thursday, September 19, Kankakee Community College will host a free Fall Job Fair, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the KCC College Center. The event is open to the public, and veterans are encouraged to attend, as well. Employers will conduct on site, pre-screening interviews for full and part-time positions. “The job fair […]
Come on Out: Golf Cart Parade August 30
The PHS Student Council is hosting its third annual Peotone Community Golf Cart Parade on Friday, August 30. The parade will line up at 5:45 p.m. in the Peotone High School student parking lot and begin at 6 p.m., then conclude at Peotone Junior High School. The Student Council encourages participants to decorate their carts […]
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, September 4 and 18, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Mission Building […]
