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Monee Chamber Offering Scholarships
Monee Chamber of Commerce again will award two $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates who reside in Monee Township, with forms available at monechamber.org or from the student’s high school. Mail the form to: Monee Chamber, P.O. Box 177, Monee, IL 60449. Applications must be postmarked on or before March 28.
It also is time to nominate a Monee Township/Village resident for the Monee Chamber’s Ralph Fehland Award. More information is available on the Chamber’s website at moneechamber.org. Application deadline is Friday, April 1.
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Wind/Solar Task Force Looking for Changes in Illinois Legislation
Spread the loveBy Karen Haave Will County Board Chair Judy Ogalla and her newly formed Wind/Solar Task Force are looking for changes in Illinois legislation that has made it almost impossible to block construction of solar facilities. Solar farms, she said, “are all the rage, all over. Every month we have so many coming forward.”…
Gotion Holding Job Fair at KCC February 10
Spread the loveOn Saturday, February 10, Gotion, Inc., will hold a job fair to recruit workers for the electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant to be located in Manteno. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., in the Iroquois Room, Room D152, at Kankakee Community College’s Riverfront Campus, 100 College Drive in…
Monee Police Blotter: January 23 – 29
Spread the loveOn January 23, at approximately 9:58 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Marlon Sanchez, 41, of Blue Island. Sanchez was issued citations for not having a valid driver’s license that was expired for more than one year and equipment violations. Sanchez was released with a notice-to-appear via his citations. January…
Rep. Haas Celebrates IBHE Grants for Olivet Nazarene University
Spread the loveFollowing the announcement of the recipients for this year’s Independent Colleges Capital Investment Grant Program, State Rep. Jackie Haas released the following statement: “I am delighted Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais is receiving more than $10 million in grant funding from the Independent College Capital Investment Grant Program,” said Rep. Haas. “Olivet Nazarene…
Rebuilding Illinois Key Part of Manufacturing Caucus Agenda
Spread the loveOur hard work to Rebuild Illinois is paying off, and I am excited to be part of a new group that will create more opportunities for our families and communities to grow and succeed. I recently was named one-of-four leaders in the Legislature of the new Illinois Manufacturing Caucus. This group will partner…
NIU Steelpan Band to Perform Locally March 9
Spread the loveThe Northern Illinois University Steelpan Band, who have performed locally and worldwide, will appear at Abundant Grace United Church of Christ, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood, on Saturday, March 9, from 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. Abundant Grace UCC is easily accessible and has ample parking on the east and west sides of the…
Ash Wednesday Services
Spread the loveAsh Wednesday is February 14, marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent – a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 511 N. Conrad Street in Peotone, will celebrate Mass with distribution of ashes on February 14 at 7:15 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. A Liturgy…
Relay for Life Kankakee County Kick-off March 18
Spread the loveAmerican Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Kankakee County kicks-off to help end cancer at its 29th annual event on March 18 at Bourbonnais Municipal Center. Although the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Kankakee County, presented by Riverside Healthcare, is not until June 8, work is beginning now to build the…
Weather Keeping Monee Public Works on Their Toes
Spread the loveBy Karen Haave Recent wintry weather has kept Monee Public Works staff and the village EMA volunteers very busy. Monee Trustee Douglas Horne told the village board last week that Monee Public Works was “up early and out late” clearing roads, and that the village already has used more road salt this winter…
Monee to Celebrate Sesquicentennial This Year
Spread the loveBy Karen Haave The Village of Monee is celebrating its Sesquicentennial this year, and the Illinois House of Representatives is acknowledging that. A Proclamation honoring the village and its Monee Historical Society was presented to Mayor Therese Bogs and MHS President Christi Holston during the January 24 board meeting. It highlights significant milestones…
Frankie’s Pizzeria January Local Business Spotlight
Spread the loveFor her January local business spotlight, State Rep. Jackie Haas recognized Frankie’s Pizzeria in Monee. Rep. Haas spent time touring the business and presented the owner with a certificate of appreciation for their contributions to the community. “This month, we are honored to recognize Frankie’s Pizzeria in Monee because of their incredible employees…
Legion Fish Fry February 10
Spread the loveMark your calendars for Saturday, February 10, when Peotone American Legion Post 392 will host their monthly fish fry, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., or sold out, at 109 E. North Street in Peotone. Tickets for the all-you-can-eat perch or catfish dinner are $15 and include French fries, cole slaw, bread, and butter.…
January News from the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration Team
Spread the loveA Message from Caroline Wade, STAR Executive Director… Happy New Year from the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) team! The year is flying by as we continue to ramp up and prepare for the launch of enrollment later this spring. It will be an exciting year with the development of a new,…
Park Forest Historical Society News
Spread the loveShow and Tell, Sunday, February 25: Join us on Sunday, February 25, at 2:30 p.m., in Ryan Hall at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, for an informal “Show and Tell” session on YOUR memories of living in Park Forest during the past 75 years. The words “show and tell” themselves evoke childhood memories, but…
Monee Police Blotter: January 9 – 19
Spread the loveOn January 9, at approximately 5:34 p.m., Monee Police responded to a fraud report from a Monee resident, who attempted to download and use an Amazon App on her phone. She encountered problems with the download, so she called the number provided by the app and encountered a person claiming to be an…
