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Obituaries: Monday, August 26, 2019
Mary Harbour, 97, of Manteno, formerly of Dwight, IL passed away on August 21, 2019. Visitation is Thursday. August 29, 2019, from 10:00 AM until a celebration of a funeral mass at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Dwight, IL
Party With A Plan This Labor Day: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The numbers are shocking: In 2017, one person died every 48 minutes in a drunk-driving crash in America. These deaths account for approximately one-third of all traffic deaths each year, with 10,874 deaths occurring in 2017 alone. Even with drunk driving illegal in all 50 states and Washington, DC, the numbers remain similar year after year. Ultimately, drinking and driving is a choice, and it is a choice that puts all road users at risk.
Author T.J. Martinson comes to speak at the Kankakee Public Library
Join the Kankakee Public Library on Tuesday, September 17th at 7:00p.m. as T.J. Martinson, author of The Reign of the Kingfisher, speaks about his novel, answers your questions, and signs your copy of his book!
City of Kankakee Declares August 22, 2019 as “No Small Matter” Day
Mayor Wells-Armstrong and city council have declared August 22, 2019 as “No Small Matter Day” in Kankakee County to build awareness regarding the importance of early childhood education.
New Law Supports Youth Outdoorsmanship
Sparta, Ill. — At the World Shooting and Recreation Complex, which was shut down briefly during the previous administration’s budget impasse, Governor JB Pritzker offered a renewed commitment to the world-class site and signed a new law supporting youth outdoorsmanship.
Obituaries: Friday, August 23, 2019
Samuel Crews, 57, of Hampton, GA, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. Visitation is Friday, August 23, 2019, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Lax Mortuary; and again on Saturday, August 24, 2019, from 9:00 AM until the funeral service at 10:00 AM at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.
