
TOWNSHIP OF MANHATTAN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: Repair & Paving of Various Projects Bids
LEGAL NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF MANHATTAN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, WILL COUNTY 24645 S. Eastern Ave., Manhattan, IL 60442 Advertisement for Bids Time and Place of Opening Bids Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of the Manhattan Highway Commissioner. Please mail sealed bids to the Manhattan Township Highway Commissioner, 24645 S.…

TOWNSHIP OF MANHATTAN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: Bids for Tar and Chip
LEGAL NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF MANHATTAN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, WILL COUNTY 24645 S. Eastern Ave., Manhattan, IL 60442 Advertisement for Bids Time and Place of Opening Bids Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of the Manhattan Highway Commissioner. Please mail sealed bids to the Manhattan Township Highway Commissioner, 24645 S.…

NOTICE OF CAUCUS
Notice is hereby given that on December 1, 2020, a Caucus of the Republican Party for Wilton Township of Will County, Illinois will be held at Wilton Township Community Building, 14355 W. Joliet Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442, Commencing at 7:00 PM for the purpose of nominating Candidates for the following Offices: Wilton Township Supervisor –…

Manhattan Township Delinquent Tax List
NOTICE OF INTENDED APPLICATION FOR JUDGMENT FOR SALE OF PROPERTIES UPON WHICH REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ARE DELINQUENT I, Tim Brophy, County Treasurer and Ex-Officio County Collector of Will County in the State of Illinois, give notice that I will apply on the first Wednesday in December, 2020, the same being the…

Haas Recognizes Paramedics, EMS Workers During National EMS Week
To show appreciation for EMS workers in the 79th District and Illinois, State Rep, Jackie Haas is promoting National EMS Week. National EMS Week began when President Gerald Ford declared it November 3 – 10, 1974. In 1992, it was moved to the third week in May. The theme for this year is “Where Emergency…

Clove Alliance Hosts Conference for Law Enforcement, Community Professionals
Clove Alliance is hosting a one-day conference, Behind the Screen: Child Exploitation in the Age of the Darknet, for law enforcement and other community professionals. The workshop will be held on Friday, June 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Kankakee Community College. Online crimes against children have exploded across the United States. This…

EDCA Hosting Accessing Resources Business Workshop
The Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will hold a Small Business Workshop on Tuesday, June 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the ECDA Office, 200 E. Court Street, Suite 410, Kankakee. This English-language workshop will provide an overview of traditional versus non-traditional funding sources and guidance towards financial capacity building. The agenda for…

Village Woods Receives Top Honors
Village Woods Retirement and Assisted Living, in Crete, was named among Best Independent Living communities in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released list recognizing top senior living organizations. U.S. News awards the designation of Best Senior Living only to those communities that satisfy U.S. News’ statistical assessment of performance on consumer satisfaction surveys administered.…

Rep. Haas Recognizes National Foster Care Month
To recognize May as National Foster Care Month, State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is promoting the importance of foster care and connecting Illinois families with foster care resources. Each year, thousands of Illinois foster families provide temporary safe havens for children placed in Department of Children and Families Services (DCFS) care by local courts. According…

Peotone Library News
Register for events on the website calendar, or call the library at 708-258-3436. Summer Reading Program registration for kids/teens/adults, from zero to 100+, begins June 1 for adults and the week of June 5 for kids and teens. There is still time to be a sponsor of our SRP – “All Together Now.” Contact the…

Camp I Am Me Summer Camp Offers Burn Survivors Place of Healing
This empowering, week-long camp held at YMCA Camp Duncan provides a safe, and judgment-free place for young burn survivors ages eight-to-20. For the past 32 years, Camp I Am Me has provided a place of acceptance and healing for young burn survivors throughout Illinois at its yearly summer camp, held at YMCA Camp Duncan in…

Crete Library News
Thursday, June 1 Knot Just for Knitters, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages 11/adult: Socialize with us while working on knitting, crocheting, or any other type of needlework project. Drop in. The Historical Wizard of Oz, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., adults: Librarian Laura Keyes will separate fact from fiction as she shares the fantastic…

Helping Hands Food Pantry
Helping Hands Food Pantry will be open to all area residents (including senior citizens and adults both with or without children who reside within the boundaries of the Peotone School District and are in need of food assistance) on Wednesdays, June 7 and 21, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Mission Building…

Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. For All Ages The library has a new “friend” and encourages residents to stop by and watch their little tadpole transform into a frog! Visit the library through July to watch its progress! The Summer Reading Program, Find Your Voice, begins Monday, June 5. Participants…

Kankakee County Relay for Life June 10
Help save lives from cancer; be part of American Cancer Society Relay for Life on June 10. Join the fight against cancer, as the community rallies on June 10, to honor and remember loved ones and take action for lifesaving change. The Relay for Life of Kankakee County will celebrate its 28th year anniversary with…

Beecher Police Blotter: May 20
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. May 20, Deron Carter, 51, of the 6800 block of Perry Avenue, Chicago, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Linden for an equipment violation and found to have five revocations on his driver’s license…

Will County Announces $43 Million in ARPA Grant Awards
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Will County Board leadership announced the awarded allocation of $43 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to 120 local governments, community organizations, and small businesses throughout the county. This announcement follows Will County Board approval of allocations at its May 18 board meeting. “This funding is an…

Marian Catholic Welcomes New Director of Bands
Pyter will bring a wealth of experience to new role. Marian Catholic High School is delighted to announce the appointment of Steven Pyter as its new Director of Bands. Pyter, a highly accomplished music educator, composer, and arranger from the Chicago area, brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the position. Pyter began his…

BTPD Family Night Out June 2
The Bourbonnais Township Park District invites the entire family to begin the summer at Perry Farm Park. Family Night Out is Friday, June 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Perry Farm Park. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the Grand Opening of the Ninja Obstacle Challenge Course for ages 13 and up. There will…