Dr. Herrera has joined Riverside Medical Group - Pediatric Specialist in Bradley. –Photo submitted.

Dr. Herrera has joined Riverside Medical Group - Pediatric Specialist in Bradley. –Photo submitted.

Riverside Expands Pediatric Specialists Team

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Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome board-certified pediatrician Federico Herrera, MD, FAAP, who is accepting new patients in Bradley.

Dr. Herrera completed his Doctor of Medicine at Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He then completed his pediatric residency at John H. Stroger Hospital in Chicago. In addition to his education, Dr. Herrera is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Dr. Herrera is accepting new patients at Riverside Medical Group – Pediatric Specialists, Bradley, at 400 S. Kennedy Drive, Suite 900. To schedule an appointment, call 815-936-8963 or use the MyRiverside app.


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Register for ‘Manteno’s Famous Forgotten Past’

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Spread the loveThe community is invited to learn more about pioneering people who hailed from Manteno, including one woman whose work led to laws that granted property and custody rights to married women in the 19th Century. The event, “Manteno’s Famous Forgotten Past,” will be a live webinar on Thursday, May 19, from 1-3 p.m.,…


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Ecumenical Stations of the Cross April 15

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Spread the loveAs part of the Clergy Association of Greater Peotone’s Lenten Prayer Service, residents are invited to Ecumenical Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, April 15, at 3 p.m., at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone. Everyone is welcome to attend this solemn service, commemorating Christ’s Passion. Spread the love


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Would You Believe; What Next?

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Spread the loveBy Eric Peterson  This past week, the Manteno Village Board has voted unanimously in favor of constructing a 22-story Mattress Firm store, which will be built on top of the Casey’s Gas Station off Division Street. As many residents may remember, Kankakee County used to be home to multiple Mattress Firm locations though,…


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‘Outsider’ Art Exhibit April 1 – 14

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Spread the love Don’t forget the ‘Outsider’ Art exhibit of local artist Louis Walker Jr. opens on Friday, April 1, from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m., at Merchant Street Art Gallery for Artists with Autism. The exhibit continues April 2 through 14. Weekday hours are from noon to 4 p.m., with Saturday hours from 10 a.m.…


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Manteno Moves Main Street to Parallel Parking

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Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens In a unanimous vote at the March 21 board meeting, the village board approved awarding the Main Street Streetscape plan to Tenco Excavating of Bourbonnais, for $994,988.50. The plan, which has been in the works since last year, will renovate three blocks of Main Street from Division to Third and…


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Bob Williams Captures Manteno’s Beauty

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Spread the loveBy Eric Peterson Hobbies can be excellent at partnering both an individual’s love for something with practicing mindfulness. Both can be said for Bob Williams when it comes to photography. A Manteno resident since 1984, Williams prefers taking his pictures in Manteno, and has managed to continue practicing his craft despite overcoming several…


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Rep. Haas Comments on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt

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Spread the loveRepresentative Jackie Haas issued the following statement following the passage of SB2803 regarding the unemployment insurance trust fund debt. “I am extremely disappointed in the passage of this bill. Our state government has $6.9 billion in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and we are $4.5 billion in debt in our…


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Manteno Trivia

For this week's trivia and in honor of Women's History Month, can you identify these six women in Manteno's history, both present and past? Please submit names to Newsdesk@thevedette.com. -Photo collage by Melanie Holmes
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What I Was Wearing Exhibit April 5

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Spread the loveThe Zonta Club of Kankakee and Clove Alliance invite the community to attend the free annual Take Back the Night “What I Was Wearing” event on Tuesday, April 5, from 6 – 8 p.m., in the fourth-floor gallery at Kankakee Public Library. It’s an exhibit that addresses one of culture’s most pervasive rape…


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Economic Alliance Second Quarter Board Meeting

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Spread the loveThe second quarter Economic Alliance Board of Directors meeting will be held on Thursday, April 14, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at Kankakee Community College, in the Iroquois Room. Meetings of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County Board of Directors are open to the public and media. Registration is not required to attend,…


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Manteno Board Approves Purchase of New Police Department Building

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Spread the loveBy Stephen Nelson The Manteno Village Board approved the purchase of a building currently occupied by Municipal Trust and Savings Bank, at 110 Marquette Place South, for a new Police Department Headquarters. The action was taken during the board’s March 21 meeting. Manteno will pay $1.65 million for the structure. The money will…


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Exhibit of ‘Outsider’ Art by Louis Walker Jr. April 1-14

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Spread the loveThe Community Arts Council of Kankakee County (CAC) presents “An Inside Look at Outsider Art,” with Merchant Street Art Gallery of Artists with Autism, 356 E. Merchant Street, hosting the exhibition and sale of the work of Louis S. Walker Jr., a Kankakee County native. The exhibit opening and refreshments will be held…


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Manteno Coach Updates

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Spread the loveOn Monday, March 21, the Panther Softball Team came home with a 5-1 victory in a non-conference game against the Momence Athletics. The Panthers scored 2 runs in the first and third, with an additional run in the fifth, while Momence’s one run came late in the game, in the bottom of the…


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Empowered Women Center Stage at Women United Breakfast

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Spread the loveLocal women rally to raise $22,000 for programs serving women and girls. The United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties held a sold-out Women United Breakfast on International Women’s Day. “The event brought together women from all walks of life for a morning focused on celebrating and highlighting women as leaders, influencers, and…


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Manhattan-Elwood Quilt Group “Rescue ME” Crafters’ Resale

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Spread the loveMark your calendars – we are back! The Manhattan-Elwood Quilt Group is hosting its Rescue ME Crafters’ Resale on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Manhattan Township Office – 230 Wabash Street in Manhattan. The event features quilting, sewing, and needlework supplies, plus for a mere $10 donation,…


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