Acting Out Theatre Holding ‘A Chorus Line’ Auditions
Acting Out Theatre Co. will be holding auditions for “A Chorus Line” on Saturday, April 2. Visit actingouttheatreco.org to sign up for a time slot. Callbacks will be Sunday, April 3, at 1 p.m. Auditions will be held for cast, “cut dancers,” and pit singers. Auditions will be held at Kankakee High School in the…
Monee Historical Society Hosts Scrapbooking Night
The Monee Historical Society invites residents to Friday Night Scrapbooking, at the Monee Heritage Center, 5210 W. Court Street in Monee. The event, hosted by Debbie Martin, will be held on the first Friday of each month, beginning April 1, from 6 to 11:45 p.m. Come and preserve your family photos and memories. Bring photos…
AAS Ruck Walk May 29; Register Now!
Adopt-a-Soldier is offering an alternative to its 22k this year. Bring family and friends, young and old, strollers and wheelchairs and join the battle to eliminate veteran suicide. Organizers encourage participants to gather pledges or donations to support their walk, with proceeds benefitting Adopt-a-Soldier. Stroll one lap or 10 around the Will County Fair Grounds…
Dueling Pianos April 23
Mark your calendars for Dueling Pianos, on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall’s Cameo Room, 187 S. Indiana in Kankakee. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased at www.ChildNetwork.org or on their Facebook page. Dueling Pianos is a high energy, all request, sing-a-long, clap-a-long, Rock ‘n Roll, comedy…
Lenten Prayer Service
Next week’s Clergy Association of Greater Peotone’s Lenten Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, March 30, at 6 p.m., at Green Garden United Methodist Church on Rt. 45. The community is invited.
‘Laugh for a Cause’ to Benefit Harbor House
Harbor House presents the comedy legends of The Second City, Chicago’s renowned sketch and improv comedy theater, in Laugh for a Cause on Saturday, April 2, at 7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus, 187 S. Indiana Avenue, Kankakee. The program is appropriate for ages 17 and older. Tickets for Laugh for a Cause, a…
Weekly Area Lenten Prayer Service
Next week’s Clergy Association of Greater Peotone’s Lenten Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, March 23, at 6 p.m., at the Presbyterian Community Church in Manteno, 64 S. Walnut. The community is invited.
Terrill Featured Speaker at Kankakee Kultivators Meeting
Deb Terrill, well-known to local residents for her newspaper articles on gardening, cooking, conservation – you name it, will share her prodigious knowledge and engaging humor at the March meeting of the Kankakee Kultivators. Not only will Deb share her new program, “Seeds to Table,” and field all questions her audience might ask about…
Clove Alliance Seeking Art Show Entries
Clove Alliance is seeking submissions for its second annual Brave, Bold, and Believed Art Show, an evening to celebrate and honor the journey of survivors and the efforts to end sexual violence. Artists are encouraged to create an original design, no larger than 30″ x 30,” in keeping with the themes of empowerment, strength, resilience,…
Musicians: Join Tinley Park Community Band
The Tinley Park Community Band, directed by Barbara Abarro, is in its 34th year of making music. Musicians are invited to join this 45-piece concert band, with all instruments welcome. The Community Band is active year-round, sharing their talents and bringing the sound of live concert band and jazz music to Tinley Park and surrounding…
Legion Fish Fry March 12
Peotone American Legion Post 392 will host a perch only fish fry on Saturday, March 12, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. or until sold out. Dinners are $12 – dine in or carry out. Homemade delicious desserts, sold by the Auxiliary, are available at $2 each.
Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs to Host Blood Drives
Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs, a group-workout gym franchise, in partnership with Versiti Blood Centers, will sponsor a three-location blood drive in March and April. Two of its locations, the Crete and Monee gyms, will be competing to secure the largest number of participants. Versiti will provide a trophy to the winning gym. “Blood shortage has…
Military Family Forum March 6
In conjunction with Adopt-a-Soldier, a military family forum will be held this Sunday, March 6, at 2 p.m., at Manteno American Legion Post 755, 117 N. Walnut. The event will help support families with active military members. Featured guest will be Lt. Mike Beierman.
State’s Attorney Donates Safety Cameras to Manhattan Police
Glasgow encourages public/private partnerships to protect communities. Through his countywide initiative encouraging partnerships between local law enforcement and the business community, Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow presented a check for $5,000 to Manhattan Police Chief Jeff Wold for the purchase of two Flock Safety cameras for placement on critical roadways in the Village…
Polar Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics Illinois
Register online at www.plungeillinois.com. This winter, the Manteno community is invited to’be bold and get cold’ by taking the Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Illinois Athletes. The 2022 Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge, presented by GEICO in Manteno, will be held at Manteno Sportsmen’s Club, 851 N. Main, on Saturday, March 5,…
Thousands of Children’s Valentines Greet Will County Veterans
Veterans throughout Will County received more than 2,300 handmade valentines crafted by children through Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow’s third annual “Valentines for Veterans” initiative. The State’s Attorney delivered the valentines to the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission and other local veterans’ organizations for members of the veteran community. “This program gives local children…
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Available
Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted, so whether aware of it or not, everyone works with survivors. Clove Alliance hopes to continue to spread awareness in hopes of creating a safer and more victim-centered community. Each year, all employers in the State of Illinois are required to provide one hour of sexual harassment…
Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships
The Will County Farm Bureau Foundation Board is accepting applications for this year’s scholarship program, with 52 $1,200 scholarships offered. Scholarship rules and procedures are available with the application form at www.willcfb.com. All applications submitted must be typewritten or computer typed on the original application form. Submission deadline is March 2, with mail applications postmarked…
Romeoville Police First to Join County Needle Take-Back Program
The Romeoville Police Department became the first in Will County to expand its Pharmaceutical Take-Back program to include needles, or “sharps.” “Sixteen Will County Police Departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Department have partnered with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division to provide places to safely…
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WCHD Offering Free HIV Testing, Support Group on National HIV Testing Day
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is offering free rapid HIV testing and a support group for people living with HIV, as part of National HIV Testing Day on June 27. WCHD’s HIV/STI Care Clinic team will offer rapid confidential HIV testing from noon – 4 p.m., in the mobile unit outside the health department’s…
Severado Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Joliet Felonies
State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Michael Severado, 30, of Joliet, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to four separate felony offenses committed between 2020 and 2022. The sentence includes 11 years in prison for the 2021 Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault (Class X felony) of a senior citizen outside Joliet…
Poll Says Will County Voters Want Candidates to Address Property Taxes
New poll indicates 95 percent of Will County voters think it’s important local candidates have a plan to address property taxes; majority of voters oppose Will County Forest Preserve bond issuance. Will County Board and Will County Forest Preserve members Mark V. Revis (R-Plainfield) and Raquel Mitchell (R-Bolingbrook) released the results of a poll conducted…
Will County Hosts Regional First Responder Training, Exercise
The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) hosted a hands-on training for first responders, in Monee, aimed at bringing together police, fire, and dispatch agencies to coordinate effectively on various active threat incidents. “These trainings are critical to get all agencies on the same page and to be prepared for a wide variety of emergency…
Will County Health Department Honors National Naloxone Awareness Day
The Will County Health Department reminds residents of the availability of Naloxone, a lifesaving, opioid overdose reversing medication in honor of National Naloxone Awareness Day on June 6. “Naloxone saves lives,” said Dr. Kathleen Burke, program coordinator for Substance Use Initiatives at the Will County Health Department. “When an overdose occurs, giving someone Naloxone as…
201-U Hosts Will County Emergency Response Training
Crete-Monee School District 201-U, in collaboration with the Will County Emergency Management Agency and local first responders, conducted emergency response training activities at the Monee Education Center on May 22. The training provided an opportunity for first responders to practice public safety commands and telecommunications with dispatchers, focusing on real-life scenarios, including active shooter situations.…
Joliet Junior College Awarded National Wildlife Federation Grant
Joliet Junior College (JJC) is one of eight U.S. colleges and universities that are 2023-2024 recipients of the National Wildlife Federation EcoLeaders program, funded by Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom’s College and University Grant Program. JJC’s grant award is $8,500 and primarily will be used to conduct research on threatened or endangered species on the…
Ballard Guilty of Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver
State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced convicted felon Lamond Ballard, 52, of Plainfield, was found guilty recently of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (a Class X felony), following a jury trial before Circuit Judge John Connor. A sentencing date has been scheduled for August 9. On October 30, 2015, the Drug…
Lightways Hospice/Serious Illness Care Grieves Death of Hospice Leader
Duane Krieger led efforts to establish first hospice residence in Illinois. One of the former CEOs of Joliet Area Community Hospice, now known as Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, has died. Duane Krieger was instrumental in the efforts to acquire land and build the first hospice residence in Illinois. Until that time, hospice care…
Glasgow’s Strategy to Combat Organized Retail Crime Garnering National Attention
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow’s innovative strategies in the war against organized retail crime are gaining nationwide attention. Working alongside federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and retail partners, Glasgow’s office is prioritizing taking down those individuals higher up in the criminal enterprise who conspire with others to steal large quantities of products…
‘Eye Opener Breakfast’
The Will County Center for Economic Development will host an ‘Eye Opener Breakfast’ on Thursday, June 13, at Tuscany Falls, 9425 W. 191st Street in Mokena. Doors open at 7:15 a.m., with breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and the program from 8 – 9:15 a.m. This event will take a look at the state of the…
Visit Chicago Southland President/CEO Jim Garrett Retiring
Jim Garrett, president/CEO for Visit Chicago Southland since 1996 is retiring on June 30. As president/CEO, Garrett has overseen the administrative, marketing and sales operation for Visit Chicago Southland (formerly Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau), with the objective to generate overnight hotel stays by promoting the Chicago Southland region as a viable location for…