Christmas Sale! Ten color-woven tapestry sofa throws, a forever heirloom, are available from the Manteno Historical Society. Valued at $75, they normally are $60, but are on sale this Christmas for only $50. Don’t wait, there are only 10 left. They will make great Christmas gifts. Call Jeff Jarvis at 815-933-2055.
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Posted inBeecher, Crete, Grant Park, Green Garden, Manteno, Manteno Vedette New News, Momence, Monee, Peotone, South Chicago Heights, Steger, Vedette New News, Will County, Wilton
‘Step Back into 1950s’ Holidays at Park Forest House Museum
The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 227 Monee Road, Park Forest, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, invites you to “Step Back into a 1950s Christmas,” from December 4 through January 4. A museum visit provides a wonderful inter-generational experience. Bring the kids, grandkids, and grandparents. Operated by the Park Forest Historical Society, the museum is […]
Posted inFrankfort, Manhattan, Manteno Vedette New News, Monee, Vedette New News
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at McDonald’s
Santa and Mrs. Claus are excited to meet you and will be making some holiday appearances at 4 Gen Restaurants McDonald’s. So, mark your calendars for these special visits, which include a storytime and Santa’s helpers: Thursday, December 5, from 5 – 7 p.m., 440 W. North Street, Manhattan; Monday, December 9, from 5 – […]
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Free Christmas Day Dinner
Don’t be home alone on Christmas. Community members are invited to enjoy holiday festivities, along with a free Christmas Day dinner, provided by Christmas Day, Inc., on Wednesday, December 25, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Enjoy food, family, friends, and music at 10 locations in Kankakee County. Choose the location closest to your home, […]
Posted inBourbonnais, Bradley, Crete, Kankakee, Monee, State News
Garden of Prayer Youth Center November Local Business Spotlight Honoree
For her November local business spotlight, State Rep. Jackie Haas recognized Garden of Prayer Youth Center, headquartered in Kankakee. Rep. Haas spent time touring the organization’s new headquarters and presented the directors with a certificate of appreciation for their contributions to the community. “For my November 2024 local business spotlight, I am honored to recognize […]
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Monee Police Blotter: November 16 – 27
On November 16, at approximately 10:05 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Carlos Cardenas, 23, of Peotone, for speeding over the posted limit and driving while his license was suspended. Cardenas was released with a notice-to-appear via his citations. On November 17, at approximately 6:23 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the […]
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IDOT I-57 Study: People Shouldn’t Expect Anything to Happen Quickly
By Karen Haave A study underway looks to evaluate and propose improvements to accommodate travel demand on I-57 for the year 2050. The Illinois Department of Transportation launched the study with an open house held this month in Peotone. The study area extends from south of Wilmington-Peotone Road to north of Manhattan-Monee Road, and from […]
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Peotone Library News
Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. *As part of the festivities of Christmas in the Village, residents are invited to come to the library and play mini-golf at Winter Wonderland Mini-Golf, on Saturday, December 14, […]
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Giving Thanks for Extra Resolve this Holiday Season
I have written in this space in previous years the many ways I am thankful as we come together and celebrate our blessings this holiday season. I want to reflect on being thankful for our people’s resolve this year. We honor the resolve and selfless sacrifice our military veterans make each November on Veterans Day. […]
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Helping Hands Holiday Meals
Helping Hands, Peotone’s non-profit food pantry, currently provides food and other basic essentials twice a month to approximately 80-90 households or approximately 650 people per month in the Peotone area in need of assistance. This year again, Helping Hands is purchasing Christmas holiday dinners. A $20 donation will provide a holiday meal for a family […]