Manhattan — Veterans Part of the Fabric of the Community 

May 25, 2025 / Comments Off on Manhattan — Veterans Part of the Fabric of the Community 

By Stephanie Irvine There was no shortage of veterans to honor at the “I Honor” Hometown Heroes banner ceremony on May 25 — many attended…

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The Landing Pad Clear for Visitors

May 23, 2025 / Comments Off on The Landing Pad Clear for Visitors

The Landing Pad, Wilmington’s newest Route 66 attraction, officially opened its doors recently with a festive ribbon cutting ceremony. Located at the base of the…

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Brandon Road  Carp Project  Back On

May 22, 2025 / Comments Off on Brandon Road  Carp Project  Back On

Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the State of Illinois received the necessary assurances from the federal government to move toward completion of the Brandon Road…

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Wedding Bells to Ring at Elwood’s Hydrangea House

May 22, 2025 / Comments Off on Wedding Bells to Ring at Elwood’s Hydrangea House

By Stephanie Irvine It’s been one year since the Elwood Children’s Garden volunteers planted around the grounds of the freshly constructed Hydrangea House. And now…

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9U Practice Turns into Dust Bowl

May 16, 2025 / Comments Off on 9U Practice Turns into Dust Bowl

Kyle McGraw shares this photo of the approaching dust storm that canceled the Manhattan Celtics 9U League practice Friday evening.

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Blessings for a Fruitful Season

May 15, 2025 / Comments Off on Blessings for a Fruitful Season

Manhattan farmer Dave Kestel hosted the annual Mass for Fruits of the Earth early May 3 through St. Joseph Parish in Manhattan. Participants brought seeds…

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Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate

May 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker’s office is now projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections…

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Joliet Public Library’s Star Wars™ Day Returning June 7

May 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Joliet Public Library’s Star Wars™ Day Returning June 7

The galaxy’s biggest local Star Wars™ celebration is back and will be hosted at Duly Health and Care Field, home of the Joliet Slammers, located…

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Pritzker Secures Federal Support to Continue Brandon Road Interbasin Project

May 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Pritzker Secures Federal Support to Continue Brandon Road Interbasin Project

 Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the State of Illinois received the necessary assurances from the federal government to move toward completion of the Brandon Road…

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Longtime Chicago friend describes first American pope as ‘very dedicated’

May 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Longtime Chicago friend describes first American pope as ‘very dedicated’

Capitol News Illinois As the red velvet curtains at the Vatican parted, a priest realized that his college pal from the South Side of Chicago…

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