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Life Stories of Local Interest
Local Life
The Bradley-Bourbonnais Sportsmen's Club is hosting Chicken Night from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Twenty minutes outside of Kankakee sits Custer Park. It houses a hidden gem known as Mistie Hill Vineyard, which is locally-owned and offers 13 types of home-grown wine.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 11, and Saturday, June 12, Braidwood will be hosting an all-towns garage sale.
The Kankakee Quilt Makers meet monthly at the First Church of the Nazarene — located at 1000 North Entrance, Kankakee — at 7 p.m., the second Thursday of each month.
Kankakee Valley Theatre Association’s Youth Summer Theatre Camp presents a concert version of the popular musical, “Seussical JR.” Registration will begin May 15.
You’ve been wary and warned of the evils of the internet since its inception, but never has the reality of it been so vividly illustrated than with “Profile.”
Matthew Rhys, best known as a British actor who could affect an American accent as a Russian spy on “The Americans,” stars in an adaptation of Eugene McCabe’s novel “Death and Nightingales” (9 p.m. Sunday, Starz, TV-MA).
Concerts begin at 7 p.m. on Thursdays in June to August. They are held in the Palzer Band Shell in Bird Park (located between Riverside and St. Mary's hospitals).
What's playing in theaters this weekend at Cinemark 10, Paramount Theatre and Meadowview Theatre.
Kankakee Valley Theatre Association has an open call for those 16 and older who are interested in performing in one of the plays for the theater’s 10-Minute Play Festival.
There are actors you will watch in everything they do. And Jean Smart is one of them. But I might take a raincheck on “Hacks,” streaming today on HBO Max.
Recently I got a frantic letter from Barbara, who lives in Florida. It seems her teenage son has taken up bodybuilding, and her husband is adhering rigidly to the Atkins diet, both of which are protein heavy. Read more
DEAR ABBY: Similar to many people in this country, my family has an aversion to throwing things out that might still be useful. Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband works out of town with his brother, who is married. I’m not close to my sister-in-law, but I like her just fine. Read more
Local Faces
View local photos submitted by readers from this spring.
Over-the-door shoe organizers are not just useful for shoes.
It was shocking, if not surreal. The email message was from a woman I never had met and whose name I recognized only because, a few months earlier, she mailed me a book she’d written.
Honestly, Heinz ketchup is about as common a product as any in the Hunt refrigerator. So, why on earth would I even think of making it myself?
We have a lot of DIY cleaner recipes in our “Everyday Cheapskate” arsenal, but a reliable upholstery cleaner was missing.
It’s time once again to reach into the mailbag to answer a question from my dear readers. It’s kinda my favorite day, which should give you an idea of how much I love to hear from you.
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I cannot be the only one frustrated with trying to save money on television. — Diana H.
We are having cooler weather again this week. On Monday, it was rainy, and yesterday was cloudy. At least today the sun is shining at times.
Dear Jill: When do you feel it is worth not buying the least expensive item? There are some things I feel are all relatively the same.
Today was our first day of 80-degree weather this year, and we enjoyed the great outdoors.
Best Bites shares the best Mother's Day dining options in the area.
Pet of the Week
Books
Mary Maass, of Kankakee, celebrated her 95th birthday in April with a family gathering. Read more
Ninety-seven students have artwork on display at the 32nd annual Kankakee Community College High School Juried Art Exhibition. Read more
Gerald and Pat (Burling) Hubert, of Martinton, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married May 13, 1961, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in L’Erable. Their family hopes to celebrate this summer. Read more
Rick and Lora Bell, of St. Anne, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a gathering July 10 in Braidwood. The event will be hosted by their family. Rick and the former Lora Beck were married April 24, 1971, at St. Christopher Catholic Church in Midlothian. Read more
Lauren LaMore, of Bourbonnais, recently competed in the virtual Central States Regional Ethics Bowl based at Marian University.
Lauren LaMore, of Bourbonnais, recently competed in the virtual Central States Regional Ethics Bowl based at Marian University.
Lauren LaMore, of Bourbonnais, recently competed in the virtual Central States Regional Ethics Bowl based at Marian University.
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- Sister-in-law is burdened by knowledge of man's philandering
- Fitness on a budget
- Family member wants flow of unwanted junk to stop
- Medicare coverage options for retirees eager to travel
- Long-married man remains in the closet
- A quick and easy way to slash the high cost of groceries
- More kitchen hacks you will wish you had known sooner
- Saving on television
- Avid cook savors joy on guests' faces
- Disabled son is left off wedding guest list
- Simple organization and storage tips
- Repaint your car? Try this instead
Local Faces
Reader-submitted local photos of events, awards and more.
