By Karen Haave Ruck March 2023 will honor the memories of two young soldiers and a Teal Star mom, all of whom lost their battles with PTSD earlier this year. The annual 22-mile hike from Bradley to the Peotone Fairgrounds is dedicated to James Bartz of Monee, who lost his life in February, as well […]
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Masonic Hosting ‘All You Can Eat Breakfast’
Mark your calendar for this Sunday, May 21, for an “All You Can Eat Breakfast,” from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Manteno Masonic Lodge #636, 120 S. McGuire Drive in Manteno. The menu includes biscuits and gravy, eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, and orange juice. Tickets are $10, with take-out available. Children eight […]
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Haas Provides Update on Supporting Women/Families Working Group
Urges Action on Legislation to Help Mothers/Families Health As the General Assembly approaches the end of the spring legislative session, House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas joined House Republicans in providing an update on the Supporting Women and Families working group. Leader Haas has led this group since its inception in February. “We introduced constructive […]
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Purcell Next 21st Judicial Circuit Associate Judge
Andrew Purcell to be sworn in as the next Associate Judge in the 21st Judicial Circuit in Kankakee County. Spiros Law, P.C. is pleased to announce Senior Associate Andrew Purcell will be the next Associate Judge in the 21st Judicial Circuit in Kankakee County. He has been a member of the Spiros Law team for […]
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B. Harley Bradley House New Museum Cohort
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, recently selected a new cohort of museums to participate in this year’s Museum Assessment Program, including Wright in Kankakee – the FLLW B. Harley Bradley House. Since its inception in 1981, the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) has helped […]
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Music Items Needed to Support WCSF-FM’s 2023 Mega Music Rummage Sale
WCSF-FM 88.7 FM, the radio station of the University of St. Francis (USF), currently is seeking community donations of used and collectible music and memorabilia. If you cannot bear to throw out your pre-loved media, donate it to WCSF! Donations can include, but are not limited to: Vinyl 33s, 45s and 78s; 8-tracks, reel-to-reel, and […]
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Rep. Haas Recognizes Read with Your Child Week
May 7 through 13, State Rep. Jackie Haas is joining colleagues in the House of Representatives in recognizing Illinois’ Read with Your Child Week. She is a co-sponsor of House Resolution 256, which declares this week as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. HR 256 currently is in the House Elementary […]
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Farm Bureau Foundation Selects Scholarship Recipients
In the Kankakee County Farm Bureau Foundation’s 19th year of offering educational scholarships, a record number of 13 recipients have been named. To date, $155,800 in scholarships has been awarded to Kankakee County students furthering their agricultural education. Due to continued generous financial support from the community, all 2023 high school senior, Kevin Yohnka Memorial […]
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79th District Illinois Firefighter Medal of Honor Recipient Recognized
Following the Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony, Firefighter/Paramedic Kyle Haemker of the Bradley Fire Department received the prestigious Medal of Honor. State Rep. Jackie Haas, who represents Bradley in the House of Representatives, echoed praises for Firefighter/Paramedic Haemker for this well-deserved award. On December 14, 2022, FF/PM Haemker was heading home when he noticed an […]
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ICGS Looks at What’s Ahead
The Iroquois County Genealogical Society, as always, has lots going on for the general public to enjoy. Monday, June 12, is National Women in Uniform Day. The ICGS will present a program – “Women in the Military” – in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse Museum, 103 W. Cherry, Watseka, beginning at 6:30 p.m., with […]