Fight Club Survivor’s Mother’s Day Basket Bingo is coming up on Saturday, May 13, from 6 – 10 p.m., at the Grant Park Community Center, 209 W. Dixie Highway in Grant Park. Doors open at 5 p.m., with Bingo beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. The fun, family-friendly, fundraiser also features vendors, […]
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‘Wartime Memories: Some to Remember, Many to Forget’
On Saturday, May 13, at 12:30 p.m., historian and Kankakee County Museum Volunteer Max Michaels will give a presentation at the French Heritage Museum, 165 N. Indiana in Kankakee, entitled, “Wartime Memories: Some to Remember, Many to Forget.” This presentation will provide an account of World War II from the perspective of Max’s family and […]
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Mariah Vail Instated New United Way of Kankakee Director
United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties Executive Director Kerstin Rust has resigned from her role as of April 28, a role she has held for the past three-and-a-half years. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve our community and collaborate with dedicated volunteers from across Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. This decision […]
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Fortitude Outreach Scraps Kankakee Homeless Shelter Plan
By Stephen Nelson Saying Fortitude Outreach management has concluded the organization is not welcome here, Executive Director Dawn Broers told the Monday, April 24, meeting of the Kankakee City Council’s Committee of the Whole that it is scrapping plans to construct a 36-bed, 24 hour homeless shelter on North Washington Avenue. Broers said Fortitude will […]
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Unique Experience: Locavore’s Farm Dinners, Open-Air Markets, Walking Tours
Locavore Farm announces year eight of farm experiences and a second season at its new space, a 35-acre agrarian resort and biodynamic working-farm, where guests can eat, drink, shop, and experience live entertainment and unique learning opportunities, in rural Grant Park. The farm also offers overnight experiences in their farmhouse or glamp site. The farm […]
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Kankakee Library Updates
Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, recently announced programs for May presentations. Mark your calendars now. Kankakee Kultivators Present “Container Gardening:” The Kankakee Kultivators Garden Club will be at the library on Thursday, May 11, at 1 p.m., presenting a program on “Container Gardening.” Josie Barnett and Ann Harms will share tried and true […]
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News from Sen. Patrick Joyce
We made a commitment this year to work across the aisle to help move Illinois forward, and we are keeping that promise through clean energy legislation. The Illinois Senate announced, at the beginning of this spring legislative session, that I would co-chair the Senate State Government Committee with a Republican, for the first time in […]
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Rep. Haas Promotes Summer Internship Program
This summer, State Rep. Jackie Haas is joining House Republicans in offering a paid Summer Internship Program for students to work in the 79th District. This internship will provide an incredible opportunity for students to learn more about state government and how legislative district offices operate. “Many state workers and people who serve in government […]
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Homelessness Crisis Hits Kankakee
By Stephen Nelson At the Monday, April 17, Kankakee City Council Meeting, Mayor Chris Curtis agreed with a large number of downtown business owners and operators, who came to make public comment about issues with the homeless in the community. Their concerns were that the homeless population made them and their customers feel unsafe and […]