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Lions Club Presenting All American Day Car Show, Burnout Event, Drone Show

by Arline Adamsick

On Saturday, August 24, the Beecher Lions Club is sponsoring it’s “All American Day,” an all-day event on Gould Street in downtown Beecher. The event will include a car show and a military tribute with military vehicles, including artillery on display from the Illinois National Guard. Performers for the military tribute include the Beecher High […]

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Kevin Varghese, DO, Joins Riverside Psychiatric Specialists Team

by Arline Adamsick

Dr. Varghese specializes in inpatient psychiatry. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Kevin Varghese, DO, to its team of psychiatric specialists. Dr. Varghese completed his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, and then completed his Psychiatry Residency at Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri. Specializing […]

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Peotone Library News

by Arline Adamsick

Ending soon: The Adult Summer Reading Program continues through August. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Got your e-newsletter? Sign-up on the website at peotonelibrary.org. Then, at the bottom of the opening page, click on the Newsletter Signup box. Youth Services August 22: In the Kitchen with Ms. […]

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Get ‘Red Gala’ Tickets Now

by Arline Adamsick

We the People of Kankakee County, a group of local businesspeople, is continuing plans for The Red Gala, with ticket sales ending on September 7. Proceeds from this formal “red” event go to local fire departments throughout the county. Held at the Quality Inn on Saturday, September 21, and beginning with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres […]

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Wright at Twilight

by Arline Adamsick

Wright at Twilight is BACK! Make plans to join family and friends on Thursday, September 5, from 5-8 p.m. The popular event, sponsored by Wright in Kankakee, takes place at Frank Lloyd Wright’s B. Harley Bradley House, on the bank of the beautiful Kankakee River, 701 S. Harrison Avenue in Kankakee. Local musicians Jerry Downs […]

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Farmers Markets

by Arline Adamsick

Current schedule for Local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, August 24 and September 14, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Peotone – Market in the Park, Tuesday, September 3, from 4-8 p.m., Peotone Park; Crete – Mondays, from 4-8 p.m., at Main and Exchange, held in conjunction with Classic Car […]

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PHS Class of 64 to Celebrate Reunion

by Andrea Arens

By Karen Haave Peotone High School Class of 1964 will celebrate their 60-year Class Reunion with an Open House at the Peotone American Legion, on August 24, beginning at 5 p.m. “I personally feel our Class of 1964 is special because we have many lifelong connections and friendships that are cherished by many classmates,” said […]

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Clove Alliance Announces Newest Team Member, ‘Buckeye’

by Arline Adamsick

Clove Alliance is excited to announce its certified therapy dog, Buckeye, who will provide comfort and support to survivors seeking help. Buckeye is a friendly, well-trained Goldendoodle, who thrives on offering emotional support. His presence can help create a safe and calming environment, making it easier for survivors to open-up and share their experiences. Buckeye […]

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Riverside Expands Primary Care Team

by Arline Adamsick

Laura Redenius, FNP-BC, is accepting new patients in Bourbonnais. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner Laura Redenius, FNP-BC. Since 2019, Redenius has worked as a charge nurse in the labor and delivery unit at Riverside Medical Center. Redenius completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree at Western Governors University […]

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