Wanting voters to have more choices on their November ballot, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca released the following statement after voting no on a plan to remove the ability for political parties to “slate” Illinois General Assembly candidates if no representative candidate ran in the primary election. “It’s fair to debate whether or not to keep […]
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Visit Chicago Southland President/CEO Jim Garrett Retiring
Jim Garrett, president/CEO for Visit Chicago Southland since 1996 is retiring on June 30. As president/CEO, Garrett has overseen the administrative, marketing and sales operation for Visit Chicago Southland (formerly Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau), with the objective to generate overnight hotel stays by promoting the Chicago Southland region as a viable location for […]
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Free Book Reuse and Recycling Event May 31 – June 2
The Will County Resource Recovery and Energy (RRE) Division will host its annual three-day book event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 31, and Saturday-Sunday, June 1-2, at Joliet Park District’s Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Drive. “This popular event helps promote responsible recycling and reuse of books,” said County […]
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Rev-Up Summer at Tractor Discovery Day!
Get ready for an exciting journey into America’s farming past at Tractor Discovery Day, on June 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Tractor Supply Co., 2161 E Laraway Road in New Lenox. Join the Will County Threshermen’s Association (WCTA) for a fascinating exploration of vintage tractors that will ignite your passion for agriculture. […]
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Will County – Sharefest Hosting Free Food Giveaway May 25
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and ShareFest Will County will host a free food giveaway event on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. until noon, or while supplies last, at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet. “This event is open to anyone in need of assistance with fresh food and groceries,” […]
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Local Farmers Markets
To help our readers, here are some Farmers Markets that are or will soon be available for your shopping convenience. If you know of a particularly good one that we’ve not listed, please feel free to email “The Vedette,” at newsdesk@thevedette.com, so we can add it to our weekly list. Happy shopping! •Beecher: Saturdays – […]
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34th Annual Rhubarb Festival May 19
The Kankakee County Museum at Small Memorial Park, 801 S. Eighth Avenue in Kankakee, will host their 34th annual Rhubarb Festival on Sunday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s festivities include a wide variety of vendors, a dime toss, kids’ zone, pie-eating contest, live entertainment, plus tours of the Taylor One-Room […]
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Board Authorizes Ordinance to Better Serve Farming Community
On April 18, the Will County Board authorized an ordinance change to better serve its farming community. This change assists farm truck drivers by making permits available that allow for the movement of agricultural commodities, without being subject to fines they may otherwise incur. Prior to the change of this ordinance, drivers faced penalties for […]
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Students Earn Awards, Career Path Preparation at SkillsUSA Workforce Championships
PEORIA – They poured concrete to lay bricks. They built tiny buildings, repaired diesel engines, and raced the clock and each other to be the best at more than 150 events – and they just might have found their successful career path in the process. Students from Chicago’s northern suburbs to deep Southern Illinois arrived […]
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FHOF Cardiology Hosting Free Smoking Cessation Meetings
Franciscan Health Cardiology Olympia Fields is hosting free weekly smoking cessation group meetings aimed at helping smokers kick the habit. Meetings help smokers learn proven strategies for success in quitting for good, develop a personal plan for quitting, minimize withdrawal symptoms, and begin living a new, healthy lifestyle. The group meetings are held weekly on […]