A drop-off location for Operation Christmas Child will open Nov. 15 at Faith Reformed Church at 2400 Waldron Road, Kankakee.
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A free "Rules of the Road" review course is being offered at the Watseka Public Library on from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 4. The review course combines an explanation of the driving exam with a practice written exam.
From Aug. 27 to Sept. 9, Bob de Oliveira, a retired Kankakee School District teacher, walked the Camino de Santiago, the “Way of St. James,” in Portugal and Spain, one of the three great pilgrimages in Christianity.
Local live music happening this weekend.
Manteno resident Rich Kazlausky recently released a new fiction book, "Deceived with Greed."
At 4:30 p.m. Saturday, there will be a Halloween Canine Costume Competition held at Willowhaven Dog Park for its members.
CW reaches all the way back to 2004 for “4400” (8 p.m., TV-PG).
"The constant, emotionally-morbid feel overrides the story. With no relief and no variation, the film flatlines," Reel Talk's Pam Powell says of the new film, "Dune."
Local live music happening this weekend.
Streaming on Hulu, the new six-part series “The Next Thing You Eat,” explores the ways technology already has changed and is in the process of revolutionizing the food industry.
What's playing this weekend at Cinemark 10 Movies, Paramount Theatre and Meadowview Theatre.
America’s Sweethearts will be coming to Pontiac at 3 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the Pontiac Township High School Auditorium, 1100 E Indiana Avenue.
I have a treat for you today: A recipe for classic butternut squash soup that is ridiculously quick and easy. Easy on the wallet, too. Thick, creamy and full of flavor, this is a company-worthy butternut soup recipe you will make now and forever. Read more
Brisk mornings, fall colors, pumpkin pie and apple cider. Autumn is just the best time of year, right? Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son and daughter-in-law went through a lot to have a baby, but she had a miracle child in her 40s. The boy is now 12. The problem: She’s still sleeping with him regularly. Read more
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I have a treat for you today: A recipe for classic butternut squash soup that is ridiculously quick and easy. Easy on the wallet, too. Thick, creamy and full of flavor, this is a company-worthy butternut soup recipe you will make now and forever.
Best Bites' Tinker Parker recounts a delightful visit to Bruce & Ollie's in Utica.
I often am asked if I shop regularly at warehouse clubs, or if warehouse clubs will save money instead of shopping at the supermarket.
The temperature is staying in the low 60s today. Leaves are falling, and it’s a typical fall day. Yesterday, the mercury almost reached 80 degrees, and it was a lovely day with the laundry drying very well.
It happened again; I suffered a kitchen disaster. Boy, do I hate when that happens. This time, I ruined an entire pot of pasta because I got busy and was not paying attention.
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The temperature is staying in the low 60s today. Leaves are falling, and it’s a typical fall day. Yesterday, the mercury almost reached 80 degrees, and it was a lovely day with the laundry drying very well.
I had to laugh when I opened my mail to read how one reader was able to get his glass shower doors so clean and sparkly they looked like new. I had a can of his remedy sitting right there next to my computer.
Dr. Jim Simone of Kankakee is an ultra-marathoner who runs, bikes, walks and paddles in some of the world’s most unusual events, all to raise money for local charity.
A new grief support group begins at 3 p.m. Saturday at American Lutheran Church, led by Pastor Patrick Jenkins. Read more
The members of Grace Community United Methodist Church, 735 Main Street NW, Bourbonnais, recently announced and welcome its new pastor, Steve Hudspath. Read more
From 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow, there will be a food pantry at New Vision Missionary Baptist Church at 1501 E. Merchant St., Kankakee. A mask must be worn. Read more
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Stephen McCully, of Bourbonnais, joined the U.S. Navy for a challenge. Now, he deals with the inner electrical workings of one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines, the USS Nebraska. Read more
Janet P. Blanchette, of Manteno, formerly of Kankakee, will be celebrating her 90th birthday Nov. 2 with a private family dinner and a card shower. Birthday wishes can be sent to her at Heritage Woods, 355 Diversatech Drive, Apt. 168, Manteno, IL 60950. Read more
Art and Phyllis (Hagebusch) Murray, of Milford, will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at Sugar Creek Barn in Milford. The event is being hosted by their family. They were married Sept. 16, 1951, in Pierce City, Mo. Read more
Robert and Pamela (Krueger) Plante, of Herscher, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with immediate family Oct. 23 at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake, Ind. They were married Oct. 23, 1971, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Danforth. Read more
Stephanie Stewart, of Bourbonnais, April Bowen, of Kankakee, Anna Anders, of Bourbonnais and Amanda Trompier, of Grant Park, have been named to the president’s list for the summer semester at Southern New Hampshire University in Machester, N.H. The president’s list includes students having e…
Several local students were honored by Lakeview College of Nursing during its White Coat Ceremony, which represents the students' transition into clinical practice within their bachelor's degree nursing program. The event took place at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. Those ho…
The Illinois CPA Society is accepting applications for an internship program for racial and ethnic minority college students interested in pursuing careers in accounting and finance.
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- Easy homemade soup to soothe the soul and budget
- Child of recovering addict still harbors raw resentment
- Why we need to start planning for Christmas now
- Mom still snoozes with pre-teen son
- Wife in new marriage seeks balance with Mom
- OVER EASY: A simple celebration
- How to find financial assistance for aging-in-place improvements
- Discovery of ring complicates imminent engagement
- Warehouse club shopping -- getting the best deals
- You can have the things you love
- There are better options to VA loan
- Aunt ready to offer advice to childless niece
- Rape victim has kept it a secret for decades
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