Celebrate sustainability and a culture of sharing in the community with a free, all-ages, clothing exchange at the Bourbonnais Public Library, on Saturday, September 7, from 10 a.m. – noon. Swapapalooza offers a terrific chance to trade in gently-used clothing and swap for some free new-to-you attire! Clean out your closet, find new homes for […]
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Farmers Market Updates
Current schedule for Local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Peotone – Market in the Park, Tuesday, August 20, from 4-8 p.m., Peotone Park; Crete – Mondays, from 4-8 p.m., at Main and Exchange, held in conjunction with Classic Car Cruise Night, through […]
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Amirreza ‘Alex’ Fallahi, DO, Joins Riverside’s Psychiatric Specialists Team
Dr. Fallahi will be seeing patients in Bradley. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome psychiatrist Amirreza “Alex” Fallahi, DO, to its team of mental health providers. Dr. Fallahi completed his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine, and then went on to complete his […]
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MHS Announces Co-Citizens of the Year!
The Manteno Historical Society is delighted to announce this year’s Manteno Co-Citizens of the Year – Nancy and John Kaufman and Gordon Hamann. In addition, the Society also is pleased to announce the recipient of the Lucille Thies Personal Achievement Award – Timothy Salzman. (See accompanying article.) On Sunday afternoon, August 25, the Manteno Historical […]
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Manteno Legion Honors Helwich and Drexler
Manteno American legion recognize two area youths for their service to the Legion and the community. The Legion is honored and proud of their achievements and support!
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Salzman to Receive Thies Personal Achievement Award
The Manteno Historical Society is proud to announce Timothy Salzman has been awarded the Lucille Thies Personal Achievement Award for 2024 and will be honored on Sunday, August 25, at the Society’s annual Heritage Banquet. The dinner and program begin at 12:30 p.m., at the Manteno Sportsmen’s Club. For additional information or to purchase tickets, […]
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‘Beyond Every Employer Illinois Campaign’ Provides Discounted Non-credit Workforce Training
The Office of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships at Kankakee Community College is offering discounted rates for non-credit workforce training as part of Illinois Community College’s Behind Every Employer Illinois Campaign. “The Behind Every Employer Illinois Campaign is a proactive effort to reach businesses that need customized training to teach their workers technical or soft […]
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Letter to Ed.: DeLuca
Dear Governor Pritzker: Residents in my district and across the southland are incredibly frustrated by skyrocketing property tax bills, and they are rightfully demanding action from their elected leaders. As undocumented border crossings decline, I am strongly urging your administration to redirect $100 million of funding intended for migrant issues and instead support direct property […]
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Residents Invited to Normalizing Grief – Grief Workshop
Saturday, August 17, from 10 – 11:30 a.m., at the UpliftedCare Community Grief Center, 3115 N. 1000 West Road, Bourbonnais Have you ever lost someone and felt like you must be going crazy with the wild mix of emotions you are feeling? Or has someone in your life lost someone and you worry for them […]
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KPL Announces August Programs
The Kankakee Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, recently announced some of its August programs. Lawyers in the Library: In partnership with the library, Prairie State Legal Services invites the community to meet with a lawyer, for free, on the second Thursday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the third floor suite. […]