Current schedule for Local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, August 10 and 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, through August 26, from 4-8 p.m., at Main and Exchange, held in conjunction […]
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Creating Better Health Care, Clean Energy for Illinoisans
I recently joined a local radio station to discuss our top legislative work from the spring session in Springfield. To borrow a phrase from the Governor, we put our shoulder into two important initiatives – health care reform and clean energy. I wrote here a few months ago about the emotional challenges our family went […]
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Issert Family Farm Tour
The Will-South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District will host a tour of the Issert Family Farm, 21204 Ballou Road, in Wilmington, on Wednesday, August 14. The Issert Family Farm, operated by Steve Issert, received this year’s Conservation Farm Family Award from the district. The farmstead includes traditional row crops, as well as more than […]
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Fall Kick-Off August 30 for KCC’s Lifelong Learning Institute
The Lifelong Learning Institute at Kankakee Community College will have its fall kick-off and information session from 10 a.m. – noon, Friday, August 30, in the KCC Iroquois Room, with special guest speaker James Stafford, KCC automotive technology faculty member. He will speak about electric vehicles. Registration and course information will be available at this […]
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Farmers Markets
Current schedule for local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Peotone – Market in the Park, Tuesday, August 6, 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; Manteno […]
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Joyce Urges Local Agencies to Apply for Park Development Grants
State Sen. Patrick Joyce encourages local governmental agencies to apply for funding through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program following the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ announcement of $54 million in available funds. “Parks and other recreational spaces play a vital role in our community and promote both physical and mental well-being,” said […]
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Scholarship Honors Fallen, Injured Officers
On July 22, organizers of the “I Got Your Six 5K” made a $65,000 donation toward KCC scholarships in memory of Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and honoring the resilience of Bradley Police Sgt. Tyler Bailey. The donation funds the Rittmanic-Bailey Law Enforcement Scholarship at Kankakee Community College. For the 2024 – ’25 school year, […]
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Boudreau Appointed to Manteno Village Board
By Jeff Vorva When C.J. Boudreau was a kid and stopped by at a village board meeting in Manteno two decades ago, he was hooked. Mayor Tim Nugent recalled the child’s appearance back then, and noted: “I’m not sure how many years ago it was, but C.J. came to a village board meeting when he was […]
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Derecho Tears up Southland
By Andrea Arens The U.S. National Weather Service Chicago indicated that as many as 25 tornadoes touched down in the Chicagoland area between July 14 and 15 due to the derecho. The National Weather Service defines a derecho as a “widespread, long-lived windstorm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms.” […]
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Farmers’ Markets
This week at the Local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, July 27 and August 10, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Peotone – Market in the Park, Tuesday, August 6, from 4-8 p.m., Peotone Park; Crete – Mondays, from 4-8 p.m., at Main and Exchange, held in conjunction with Classic […]