Prairie Creek Library District, located at 501 Carriage House Lane, Dwight, will be offering two new programs this month.
Life Stories of Local Interest
Local Life
The Beecher Women’s Club has published a one-of-a-kind cookbook for the club’s 100th Anniversary. Members of all ages have compiled their tastiest tried-and-true recipes into a single book that will be treasured by generations to come.
There are a number of local events taking place to celebrate Halloween. The following five events will take place between tomorrow and Oct. 23.
November is National Novel Writing Month, and kids in grades 3rd through 6th are invited to work on their own book at Bourbonnais Public Library writing camp.
From 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, Aroma Park American Legion Post 1019 — located at 739 Sandbar Rd., Kankakee — will host a Fish Fry Dinner. Dinner includes fried tilapia, french fries, coleslaw and dinner roll.
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.
The Latest
Frank Hosek, of Bourbonnais, shares details of a recent trip to east coast treasure of Martha's Vineyard.
The Hoseks visited Riveria Maya after a long 15 months of no international travel.
Global travel site Big 7 Travel has released the official list of the '50 Most Scenic Drives in the US.' Route 66 was named the best drive in Illinois.
More Church News
After 160 years as a congregation, Bonfield First United Methodist Church closed its doors following an afternoon service Sunday. ...READ MORE
St. Rose of Lima Chapel to celebrate monthly Mass ...READ MORE
Iglesia de Dios Juan 3:16 holding anniversary
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, Bradley First Church of the Nazarene and Kankakee Emblem Club 414, will host a Fall Bazaar & Rummage Sale at 195 North Douglas Ave, Bradley. ...READ MORE
Kingdom Life Center will be Praising in the Park at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Pioneer Park on North Hobbie Avenue in Kankakee. ...READ MORE
From 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, New Vision MB Church will be hosting a food pantry at 1501 E. Merchant St. At 11 a.m. on Sunday, the church will host a Friends and Family Day. ...READ MORE
The Daily Journal invites area churches to send in news for publication. Brief items are published each Thursday and Church Scroll typically appears the first Thursday of the month. Information must be submitted by noon Monday before the Thursday the articles are to appear. ...READ MORE
St. Rose to celebrate monthly Mass ...READ MORE
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Life Editor Taylor Leddin's weekly column:
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.
From 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, Aroma Park American Legion Post 1019 — located at 739 Sandbar Rd., Kankakee — will host a Fish Fry Dinner. Dinner includes fried tilapia, french fries, coleslaw and dinner roll.
Readers have been sharing their thoughts on what they’re seeing in the coupon space lately. Whether they feel coupons have too much text or not enough, they’re making their thoughts known. Can you relate?
Last week’s mail certainly proved my theory we have the best expert community going on here at Everyday Cheapskate. Even better, we’re willing to share.
Pet of the Week
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.
The Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) has launched a Lunch & Learn initiative that consists of four virtual presentations on the topic of substance abuse prevention. Presentations are scheduled for Oct. 20, 22, 27 and 29.
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
St. John United Church of Christ at 1045 W. River St. in Kankakee will be holding a 150th Anniversary Gala on Sunday. Read more
Books
Prairie Creek Library District, located at 501 Carriage House Lane, Dwight, will be offering two new programs this month. Read more
November is National Novel Writing Month, and kids in grades 3rd through 6th are invited to work on their own book at Bourbonnais Public Library writing camp. 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
Military News: Bradley native Craig Richert serving our country on U.S. Navy Wasp Class assault ship
Craig Richert, a native of Bradley, is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship. Read more
Kathryn Eaton, of Manteno, received her Master of Education in Instructional Design from Western Governors University online. 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.
Weekly Calendar
Find out what’s happening this week in the Kankakee County area with our weekly calendar.
- There are better options to VA loan
- Aunt ready to offer advice to childless niece
- Rape victim has kept it a secret for decades
- Another brilliant way to use WD-40 around the house
- Woman searching for a partner loathes first dates
- How to cook your way out of these common kitchen mistakes
- RANDALL: Stop sorting laundry
- OVER EASY: Plans change
- How to find a better Medicare prescription drug plan
- Mother's judgment hinders daughter's recovery
- What my readers say they need to know
- Readers share coupon complaints and successes
- Crash course for college freshmen
Local Faces
Check out reader-submitted photos of local events and people in early fall.
