State Rep. Jackie Haas continued to recognize small businesses around her district. Her last local business of 2022 was Frank’s Appliance Center and Sleepsource in Bradley. Rep. Haas presented owners Mark and Joanne Keen, and their daughter Stephanie, with an official certificate of recognition from the Illinois House of Representatives, to note their contribution of […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. Youth Services Children can enjoy the library’s New Year’s Scavenger Hunt. Answer a riddle by finding all the cow codes in the library and earn a sticker! A new take-and-make penguin craft is available this month. Pick up any time! January 12, 13, 19, and […]
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Kankakee Library News
Bingo with the Books: Looking for a place to play fun, free bingo? Join others at the Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, for Bingo with the Books on Friday, January 13, from 10 a.m. to noon, for a chance to win an assortment of prizes. Bingo will be held in the library’s fourth […]
Posted inBeecher, Crete, Frankfort, Manteno Vedette Mayhem, New Lenox, Vedette Mayhem
Will County Sheriff’s Police Blotter: December 13 – 19
Frankfort/New Lenox December 13: S. Frankfort Square Drive and W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort; Mark Obregon, 62, of Homewood, was cited for disobeying a traffic control device. December 14: S. Harlem and W. 194th Street, Frankfort; Gregory Beasley, 51, of Chicago, was cited for driving while license suspended. December 18: 23000 block of S. 80th […]
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Crete Library News
Thursday, January 12 Primetime for Preschool, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five. During this independent storytime experience, children will spend time with other preschoolers, while enjoying stories, songs, finger plays, games, and learning stations. Winter animals is this month’s theme. Register. Anime Club, from 3 – 4:30 p.m., grades sixth/12. Join the Anime screenings, […]
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Peotone Library News
Residents may register for events on the website calendar or give the library a call at 708-258-3436. Keep checking the FB page, Instagram, and online calendar for more programs and updates. Youth Services January 12: Young Adult Book Talk, online, Thursday, at 5 p.m. January 13: Teen Book Club, Friday, at 7:45 a.m., at PHS. […]
Posted inManteno Vedette New News, Monee, Vedette New News
Monee Township Receives Township of Year Award
Monee Township recently was awarded the 2022 Township of the Year Award, at the Township Officials of Illinois 115th annual Educational Conference. The award was presented by Illinois Township Association of General Assistance Caseworkers President Mary Jo Imperato. Supervisor Donna T. Dettbarn accepted the award. Monee Township was recognized for its response to residents in […]
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Will County String Light Recycling Offered Throughout Year
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant reminds residents the county offers string light recycling throughout the year. Will County also is offering three special Joliet drop-off locations until January 31. “With holiday decorations being packed away, this is a great opportunity for people looking to retire their string lights,” said County Executive Bertino-Tarrant. “Lights can spend […]
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WNBA Guard Jewell Loyd Visits JJC
Jewell Loyd, a WNBA guard who just finished her eighth season with the Seattle Storm, recently made a gift to the Joliet Junior College Men’s and Women’s Basketball Programs through her family foundation. The Loyd Family Foundation supports a range of philanthropic activities in Seattle, Chicago, and Africa and works with a wide variety of […]
Posted inManteno Vedette New News, Manteno Vedette We/Us, Vedette New News, Vedette We/Us, Will County
63rd Annual Rare Coin Show February 26
The Will County Coin Club will host the 63rd annual Rare Coin Show on Sunday, February 26, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the JJC Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center, 17840 Laraway Road, Joliet. (Note new location.) The event features free admission and parking, plus hourly door prizes, educational displays, along with 60 dealer tables. […]