Manhattan celebrates Wine Fest this Friday
Wine Fest kicks off Friday, September 20th from 6 pm-10 pm. In addition to special souvenir wine glasses for guests, 8 varieties of wine will be offered for tasting until 8:30 pm. The evening will feature live entertainment from Johnny Russler & The Beach Bum Band and also a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.
116th Will County Fair Starts Today
The 116th Annual Will County Fair starts today. Running from August 21st to August 25th. General Admission is $5.00 with children under 9 getting in for free.
Manhattan Park District Launches ManhattanParks.org
The Manhattan Park District and Social Snowball LLC in Bourbonnais, Illinois announce the launch of the Manhattan Park District’s new website, ManhattanParks.org. ManhattanParks.org is a fully mobile responsive website devoted to focusing on serving the Manhattan community.
Grundy County Wins Third Consecutive D’Arcy Buick GMC Route 66 Classic Grudge Match
Joliet, Ill.—For the third consecutive year, Grundy County’s finest won the D’Arcy Buick GMC Route 66 Classic Grudge Match with a score of 4-2...
“We Count 2020” Census Campaign Kick-Off Event
Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk will provide an opening keynote address on the importance of getting a complete count for the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census. The event will also feature a presentation by the U.S. Census Bureau on the basics of the 2020 U.S. Census, and by the Spanish Community Center on outreach efforts to hard-to-count populations of the community.
Identity Theft Community Event
Join the First Bank of Manhattan and First Bank of New Lenox on August 24th for a free Shredding and Food Drive! The event will take place on August 24th at the First Bank of Manhattan and again on September 14th from 9:30am-11:30am. It’s asked you bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food pantries. All documents will be shredded on site, limit fifteen boxes.
