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Clove Alliance Welcomes Community at Business Before Hours April 24
Clove Alliance is opening its doors to the community for “Business Before Hours,” a casual networking event coordinated with the Kankakee Country Chamber of Commerce. On Wednesday, April 24, from 7:30-9 a.m., guests can tour Clove Alliance’s main office building at 1440 West Court Street in Kankakee, enjoy coffee and rolls, and network with other…
Adoptions Now Available Through WCAPS
Will County Animal Protection Services (WCAPS) has launched their new adoption program, allowing residents to adopt pets directly through the department. The adoption program follows sweeping changes to Will County animal welfare policies in response to a nationwide increase in animal shelter populations. “This is the first time in agency history we’ve been able to…
Rotary Jigsaw Puzzles Still Available
In need of a gift? The Bradley-Bourbonnais Rotary Club still has their annual jigsaw puzzle available for purchase, with a limited number of puzzles available at Joy’s Hallmark, Ba Da Bloom Flower Shoppe, the Kankakee County Museum, King Music, Rubber Rose Books and Prints, the Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Stefari’s West, as well…
Justin Regular Sentenced to 30 Years for UP Murder
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Justin Regular, 23, of University Park, was sentenced recently to 30 years in prison for First Degree Murder in the 2020 shooting death of Chikiris Murphy. Regular pled guilty on March 11 and was sentenced on April 3, by Circuit Judge Sarah Jones. On January 6, 2020, 23-year-old…
Nicor Reminder: ‘Call 811 Before You Dig’
Warmer spring weather provides the perfect timing for outdoor projects. As a part of National Safe Digging Month, Nicor Gas reminds everyone to contact 811 before they begin any digging project. This includes jobs such as mailbox/fence installation, planting trees, or putting in a pool. It also applies to professional excavators when performing work, such…
FHOF Names New Vice Presidents
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has added two new vice presidents to its ranks. Fulton Porter III, MD, FACP, FHM, is the new Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, and Michael Randall is the new Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. “We at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields are…
‘Visit Chicago Southland’ Wins Illinois Excellence in Tourism Award for Best Website
‘Visit Chicago Southland’ won the Illinois Excellence in Tourism Award for Best Website Budget A. The recognition came during the Governor’s Conference on Travel and Tourism in Peoria. The three-day Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel and Tourism — the state’s premier educational and networking conference for tourism industry professionals — gathered more than 360 tourism…
JSO Announces Final Concert of 2023-2024 Season
The Joliet Symphony Orchestra (JSO) is pleased to announce the final concert set of its 2023-2024 Season with Artistic Director and Conductor Dr. Sean Paul Mills leading a program of works by Louis Joseph Ferdinand Herold, Johann Nepomuk Hummel, and Antonin Dvorak, and featuring trumpet soloist Gilmar Cavalcante. Titled “Rejoice!” the JSO will perform Louis…
Merchant Street MusicFest Announces Music Education Scholarships
Merchant Street MusicFest, in collaboration with King Music and the Dave King Memorial Music Fund, is pleased to announce the inaugural MSMF Music Education Scholarship to be awarded at this year’s fest on Saturday, July 27. The scholarship award is for eight free weeks of music lessons, after which the recipient will have the option…
News for Uplifted Care Community Grief Center
The free Chain of Blessings Workshop will be held on Saturday, April 20, from 10 – 11:30 a.m., and provides an interactive experience for individuals and families to remember the blessings their loved ones gave them. Participants will make a chain of things their loved ones taught them, special characteristics they had, and anything else…
Riverside Healthcare Presents Baby and Beyond Fair: A Celebration of Growing Families
Riverside Healthcare is excited to announce the upcoming Baby and Beyond Fair, an event tailored for expectant parents, those planning future pregnancies, and families with young children. The fair offers many resources, interactive presentations, and community engagement opportunities, all aimed at supporting families on their journey from pregnancy through early childhood. The Baby and Beyond…
Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: April 21: Mark Asbrand, Diane Nadler, and a very special lady – Peggy Schwiesow!!!!!! April 22: Olivia Mondello!! April 23: Bradley Oliver!! April 26: Cassidy Russell, Sharon Bettenhausen, and Mark Mehochko!!! Extra special happy anniversary wishes to: April 26: Greg and Barb Asbrand and Gary and Laurie Anderson!!!!
FHOF Family Birth Center Hosting Baby Expo; Register Now!
Free event open to new and expectant parents. Franciscan Health Family Birth Center Olympia Fields is hosting a free Baby Expo May 4 at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields for new and expectant parents. The event features tours of the Family Birth Center, prizes, gifts, refreshments, and health vendors, as well as information on safe sleep,…
Allie Kohl Receives Second Coca-Cola Scholarship
For the second time, Allie Kohl, of Herscher, has been selected to receive a Coca-Cola academic scholarship. Last year, Kohl received a $1,000 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholarship. This year, she earned $1,500 as a Gold Scholar on Coca-Cola’s 2024 Academic Team. The award stems from Kohl’s score in the All-USA Academic Team Competition. Kohl…
BPL Hosting Interview, Book Signing with Amy Kemp
Join us on Monday, April 29, at 6 p.m., as library director and long-time Bourbonnais resident Kelly McCully interviews local author Amy Kemp about her new book, “I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More — Without More Work.” Bring your books to have them signed or purchase…
White and 75: Zola on 754-Mile Chicago to Montgomery Pilgrimage for Social Change!
Rachelle Zola is on a pilgrimage, while performing her one-woman show of “LATE: A Love Story,” produced with Theatre Y, along the route. Rachelle Zola, a 75-year-old white woman, embarked on a remarkable pilgrimage on April 2, from Chicago to Montgomery, Alabama, spanning 754 miles. Until four-and-a-half years ago, she had never considered the Black…
Slow Down for the First Line of Defense
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 15-19. In 2021, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, there were 956 work zone fatalities and an estimated 106,000 work zone crashes. Flaggers work at the start of construction areas, warning drivers to be alert and slow down. It’s an interesting contradiction – many drivers…
