Biden defeated Trump, winning 57.54% of the vote to Trump's 40.55%, winning by nearly the same 17-point margin by which Hillary Clinton carried the state in 2016.
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Attorney General Kwame RaoulAttorney General Kwame Raoul (Democrat) was sworn in as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 2019. Born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants, Raoul brings a lifetime of legal and policy experience, advocacy and public service to the Office of the Attorney General.
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Spread the loveBy Melanie Holmes Bonnie Marcotte, Dean Meyer, and Pete Henrisey answered last trivia quiz (from July 8 issue) correctly, which was a scavenger hunt for remnants of three former businesses. Answers appear below. Next up for trivia is another scavenger hunt: How many carriage houses can you find in Manteno? Built to house…
Spread the loveAdding to the full scope of services it offers to the region, AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee now offers inpatient and outpatient pulmonology care on its medical campus. On Monday, July 12, the new AMITA Health Medical Group Pulmonology office, 455 W. Court Street, Suite 201, will begin accepting appointments for many…
Spread the loveBy Melanie Holmes Art is everywhere, especially if you count the beauty of flowers, clouds, and trees that reach skyward. When it comes to more formal forms of art, Manteno offers a trail of sorts, most of which is outdoors, and stretches six blocks from West Third to Main and Adams Streets. Beginning…
Spread the loveYoga in the Square continues on the second and fourth Saturdays through August 21. These open-air sessions begin at 8 a.m. at the Square on Second, weather allowing. BYO yoga mat. Kankakee Farmers Market continues each Saturday through October, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Merchant and Schuyler in downtown Kankakee. As summer…
Spread the loveBy Melanie Holmes The Kankakee Public Library hosted a Family Fun Day on Saturday, with Kankakee County Farm Bureau providing activities outdoors, in addition to library activities going on indoors. From games to Andy Benoit’s full-size tractor (from his Bourbonnais farm) in the parking lot, there was tons of fun to be had.…
Spread the love Seven days of rain were apparent as ditches and the Kankakee River filled up. From Tuesday, June 29, to Thursday, July 1, the National Weather Service recorded the river’s level near Wilmington at “Near Flood Stage,” where it reached 5.67 feet (6.5 feet is considered flood stage). Near Manteno, ditches along Route…
Spread the loveHaas presents inaugural Local Business Spotlight award, seeks nominations for future honorees. Recently, State Rep. Jackie Haas presented Bradley Firehouse Subs owners, Kim and Johnny Jones, with an official certificate recognizing the significance of their business (and sandwiches!) in the 79th District. Of the spotlight, Rep.