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Moana will be the first to make an appearance Oct. 30 at The Creamery in New Lenox. Others include Captain America and a pair of princesses.
The Will County Coroner's Office identified the woman Monday as Katrina N. O’Hare of Mokena.
Brandy is a 4-year-old female pointer mix.
Summit Hill Junior High will play Rochester Junior High Friday in the first round of the IESA Class 3A State Tournament in East Peoria.
Apollo is a German shorthaired pointer. He is currently being trained in Pennsylvania with his partner, Manhattan police officer Ryan Gulli.
The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to close the bridge again in late March or early April of 2023.
Workers at the Frankfort grocery store have not been given a date for when it will close, but it is expected that it will be in October.
The Manhattan PD warned residents Friday that someone was claiming to be with Comcast and trying to access the businesses' computers.
The public is invited to join the celebration for the Mokena church, which will include the unveiling of time capsules from 1922 and 1987.
The Metra crossing at Schoolhouse Road and Front Street was blocked off to traffic Friday afternoon following the incident.
Officers Rob Bernardy, Alex Raske and Jim Redlich were recognized by the Village Tuesday for their efforts.
The new officers were sworn in during Tuesday's Manhattan Village Board of Trustees meeting.
Members of the Mokena VFW Post 725 and Post 725 Auxiliary will be grilling up steak and chicken to help benefit the Manteno Veterans' Home.
The 9th annual run will benefit USO Illinois, which supports nearly 350,000 military members and their families in the state.
Area businesses and organizations can register through Oct. 14 to build and put its scarecrows on display.
The free, family-friendly event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Breidert Green in downtown Frankfort.
Food Trucks on Front is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Front Street between the east and west entrances to the Metra commuter lot.
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The event will feature 21 wine stops, four ale stops, and seven food stops, plus live music at the Breidert Green Stage.
Trustees voted unanimously to approve the hire of Nathan Pasbrig for the role.
