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From the Desk of the Will County Board Chairman:

March 11, 2024/

On March 5, at 10:30 a.m., county board leadership was presented with a last-minute opinion from the State’s Attorney’s Office regarding the procedure for the special county board meeting scheduled for 10:45 a.m. that same day. The bi-partisan members voting in favor of Resolution 24-27, directing the Division of Transportation to cease moving forward with…

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Pics from the Monee Historical Soc. presentation on the railroad and history of Monee. Christi Holston is standing and Rachel White is seated on the left. Photo by Karen Haave.

History of Monee Shaped by Railroad

March 13, 2024
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Crete PD posed before their run in the Manteno Lake. –Photo by Karen Haave.

Crete, Monee Take the Plunge

March 13, 2024
By Karen Haave Law enforcement teams from Crete and Monee were among the hundreds of participants to take a dip...
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Thies Park Improvement Bid Won by Bourbonnais Company

March 12, 2024
By Stephen Nelson/Andrea Arens At the Monday, March 4, Manteno Village Board meeting, trustees voted to accept a bid for...
Adyn McGinley led the charge with 26 points, but it wasn’t enough for a win. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Bobcats Made History

March 12, 2024
By Jeff Vorva “Sad that the ride is over, but what a ride it was!” That sentence found on the...
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Monee Police Blotter: February 28 – March 1

March 10, 2024
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Monee Police Department took the plunge on march 2. Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Polar Plunge Raises $190K-Plus!

March 10, 2024
By Andrea Arens The annual Manteno Polar Plunge, once again, surpassed its goal and raised more than $190K for Special...
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Beecher Police Blotter: February 16 – March 1

March 9, 2024
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Beecher Community Library News

March 9, 2024
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library's Penfield Street parking lot entrance will be closed...
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Easter Egg Hunt March 24

March 9, 2024
The Concerned Citizens of Manteno invite area residents to their fun Easter Egg Hunt, for children from one to 12...
Manhattan FPD swore in eight new full time firefighters on March 5. –Photo courtesy the Manhattan FPD & JLT Photography.

Manhattan FPD Swore in Eight Full-Time, Two Part-Time Firefighters

March 9, 2024
On Tuesday, March 5, the Manhattan Fire Protection District proudly swore in eight full-time and two part-time firefighters, after they...
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Kankakee Library News

March 9, 2024
Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, recently announced several of its upcoming March programs. For more information on upcoming...
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Crete Library News

March 9, 2024
Thursday, March 14 Preschool Pals, from 1 - 2 p.m., ages four/five: During this independent storytime experience, children enjoy spending...
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ECDA Hosting Home Health Hazard Reduction Workshop

March 9, 2024
The Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a workshop on Thursday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m., in...
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‘Mess of Feelings’ Workshop March 16

March 9, 2024
A Mess of Feelings Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 16, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., at the Grief...
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Kankakee Cultivators to Meet March 14

March 9, 2024
Ready to get the yard and garden ready for spring? Join the Kankakee Kultivators Garden Club on Thursday, March 14,...

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