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Police Investigation in Rash of OD’s

January 26, 2022
By: Stephen Nelson An investigation into a rash of seven overdoses in one day in Kankakee continues as police say...
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Will County Executive Reminds Residents of Local Warming Centers

January 25, 2022
As temperatures plummet, and a prolonged deep freeze is anticipated, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant reminds residents to utilize local...
Students in Aaron Taylor's classroom at Carl Sandburg Elementary School in Charleston type a New Year's Day poem on Jan. 7. (Credit: Charleston CUSD 1)

Teacher Shortage at Crisis Level in Central Illinois  

January 25, 2022
Educators report burnout, exhaustion, and no clear end in sight. By Taylor Vidmar Lee Enterprises For Capitol News Illinois Editor’s...
Andy and Maureen Lee, owners of Lee’s Rental, and sons Jack and Hunter were ready for their ribbon cutting and grand opening on January 14. (Son Gavin was unavailable for the picture.) – Photo submitted.

Lee’s Rental Celebrates New Location with Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening

January 25, 2022
Lee’s Rental, Inc., celebrated a new location on Friday, January 14, with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Manteno...
The 1,000-square-foot addition to Village President’s business, March Family Dental, had a stop work order issued January 18, just before the variance hearing on the 19.

Village President’s Variance Request Continued

January 25, 2022
By Andrea Arens Village President Dr. Peter March’s request for a variance at March Family Dental will be continued to...
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Helping Hands Food Pantry

January 24, 2022
Helping Hands Food Pantry will be open to all area residents (including senior citizens and adults both with or without children...
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St. Rose of Lima Chapel to Hold Monthly Mass

January 24, 2022
St. Rose of Lima Chapel offers a mass on the last Friday of the month at 6 p.m. This month,...

Manteno Chamber Joins New All-In Initiative

January 24, 2022
Manteno Chamber joins more than 50 Chambers across state urging Illinois Legislature to provide additional economic/regulatory relief for businesses. The...
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PHS Coach Updates

January 24, 2022
The Blue Devil wrestlers capped off the conference dual season with a 30-18 victory over Herscher January 20th. Wrestlers of...
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KVTA Winter Production: ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’

January 24, 2022
Theatre in your backyard continues! Kankakee Valley Theatre Association proudly presents its third production of the 2021-2022 season “Peter and the...
PHS IL State Scholars were at the January 19 school board meeting.

Illinois State Scholars Recognized at School Board

January 24, 2022
By Andrea Arens The board recognized the 2022-2023 PHS Illinois State Scholars: Delaney Balmer, Brooklynn Cavitt, Emma Coffey, Dominick Esquivel,...

Peotone Bowling Results

January 24, 2022
January 5 Wednesday Morning Mixed High individual game (scratch): Jenny Abbott 163, Scott Lenz 199; high individual series (scratch): Janet...

BCL Hosting Free Vaccine Clinics

January 24, 2022
Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Beecher Community Library, 660 Penfield Street, is hosting free vaccine clinics for...

Rep. Haas Comments on HR598

January 24, 2022
The SAFE-T Act is ineffective, poorly written legislation that has and will continue to make Illinois and all those who...

Peotone Police Blotter

January 24, 2022
Danielle Brooks, 30, of Chicago, was arrested on January 17, at 11:37 a.m., for driving while license is suspended, driving...