Kankakee

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. –– The Collegiate Choir from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois, will present a freewill concert at Asbury United Methodist Church, 196 South Harrison Avenue, Kankakee, Illinois, on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Kankakee, IL – Play Palz 101 continues to meet the needs of families. Play Palz recently open their fourth location at 270 N. Schuyler...

Once on This Island tells the story of Ti Moune. Ti Moune is a fearless peasant girl who falls in love with a wealthy boy from the other side of the island. When their divided cultures keep them apart, Ti Moune is guided by the powerful island gods, Erzulie (air-zoo-lee), Asaka (ah-sah-kah), Papa Ge (Papa Gay), and Agwe (ah-gway), on a remarkable quest to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.

Scout participants will be appointed as mock village officials including: Mayor – Julia Simon, Village Administrator – Brody Meyers, Police Chief – Tyler Menard, Fire Chief – Elena Barton, Deputy Fire Chief – Cooper Austin, Finance Director – Nicholas Antognoli, Building Commissioner – Harrison Denault, Public Works Director – Luke Cresswell and Community & Economic Development Director – Darren Boothe.

Salvation Army Thrift Store in Bradley has let its workforce know it will be closing its doors for the final time on May 1st. They will continue to accept donations at the location until March 14th.

Locally, the Manteno St. Baldrick’s event has raised over $630,000 and shaved over 850 heads in its 8 years, all in the name of curing pediatric cancer. Paul Mitchell the school Bradley will be on hand to take care of all of the head shaving duties. The local school provides all of the equipment and brings their community outreach team of students to help the event run smoothly.