The Village of Manteno & the Manteno Chamber Present: Rockin’ on The Square
Join us for Rockin’ on The Square on Friday, August 16, from 7pm until 9:30pm at the Square on Second; the Village’s newly completed...
Parents Encouraged to Include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans
Students from kindergarten through college soon will head back to school. As families prepare for the new academic year, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies are encouraging parents to include emergency preparedness in their back-to-school plans.
Tourism to Kankakee County Contributing to Record Economic Growth in Illinois
Kankakee County, IL – The Illinois Office of Tourism announced both international and domestic travel expenditures reached $41.7 billion in 2018 which is a $2 billion boost to the state’s economy since 2017. More than 117 million visitors came to Illinois in 2018 – the 8th consecutive year of record tourism growth in the state – contributing to an increase of visitor spending, tax revenue and local jobs.
Vax to School – National Immunization Awareness Month
“We are currently seeing the greatest number of measles cases reported in the United States since 1992, and since measles was declared eliminated in 2000,” said Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “This record number of cases is a reminder of the importance of continued vaccination. Help kids stay healthy as they head #VaxToSchool and make sure they are protected from 14 vaccine preventable diseases.”
Arsenal Road Closure Beginning Monday, August 5
Beginning Monday, August 5 at approximately 6 a.m. Arsenal Road (near the Joliet Army Training Area) will be closed between Baseline Road and Brandon...
The City of Kankakee sued for FOIA violations
Edgar County Watchdogs filed a suit for specific performance against the City of Kankakee for non-compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. In an...
